Case (Inrō) with Design of Caparisoned Elephant Standing beneath Pine Tree (obverse); Three Children with Trumpet, Cymbals and Banner (reverse)

Date19th century

MediumLacquer, kinji, gold, red, black and brown hiramakie, various inlay; Interior: nashiji and fundame

Dimensions3 5/16 x 2 5/16 x 13/16 in. (8.4 x 5.8 x 2.1 cm)

CultureJapan

PeriodEdo period (1615–1868)

DepartmentAsian Art

ClassificationInrō

H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929

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