Case (Inrō) with Design of Flowering Lotus (obverse); Flowering Peony and Lotus (reverse)

Date18th–19th century

MediumMetal, shibuichi, various applied metals, shakudo and gold; Interior: brown metal

Dimensions2 1/16 x 1 15/16 x 7/8 in. (5.3 x 4.9 x 2.3 cm)

CultureJapan

PeriodEdo period (1615–1868)

DepartmentAsian Art

ClassificationInrō

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

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