Case (Inrō) with Design of Narihira at Mount Fuji, from The Tales of Ise

Date19th century

MediumLacquer, kinji, gold and silver hiramakie, metal inlay, kirigane; Interior: gyobu nashiji and fundame

Dimensions3 9/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 in. (9.1 x 5 x 2.6 cm)

CultureJapan

PeriodEdo period (1615–1868)

DepartmentAsian Art

ClassificationInrō

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

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