Minneapolis Institute of Art
Four-case inro decorated with flying cranes after a design by Sakai Hōitsu
Hara Yōyūsai
- Date
- around 1840
- Medium
- Lacquer (takamaki-e, hiramaki-e), gold, silk cord
- Department
- Asian Art
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Animals and insects come to life on these personal objects, some small enough to fit in one’s hands, and bring good luck to its owner. Since the 800s, the Japanese have developed and perfected a way to layer metals, shells, and other natural pigments to create designs on lacquer, a type of resin extracted from Japanese sumac. Lacquerware is not only beautiful but also durable and thus was used for a variety of objects, both utilitarian and fanciful. Asia
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