Case (Inrō) with Two Four-Clawed Dragons among Swirling Clouds

Date18th century

MediumLacquer, roiro, aogai and gold foil kirigane, white lacquer, inlaid eyes; Interior: nashiji and fundame

Dimensions4 9/16 x 2 3/16 x 1 1/8 in. (11.6 x 5.5 x 2.8 cm)

CultureJapan

PeriodEdo period (1615–1868)

DepartmentAsian Art

ClassificationInrō

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

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