Case (Inrō) with Design of Tortoises Swimming

Date18th–19th century

MediumLacquer, roiro, nashiji, gold and coloured togidashi; Interior: roiro and fundame

Dimensions3 1/16 x 2 1/2 x 15/16 in. (7.8 x 6.3 x 2.4 cm)

CultureJapan

PeriodEdo period (1615–1868)

DepartmentAsian Art

ClassificationInrō

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

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