Inrō with Two Standing Horses; Seal and Inscription (reverse)

Kano Naonobu

Japanese, 1607–1650

Datemid- 18th century

MediumFour cases; lacquered wood with gold hiramaki-e, gold foil application, and mother-of-pearl inlay on black ground Netsuke: horse; ivory Ojime: iron bead with cricket and flower in gold overlay

Dimensions3 1/8 x 1 7/16 x 1 in. (7.9 x 3.7 x 2.5 cm)

CultureJapan

PeriodEdo period (1615–1868)

DepartmentAsian Art

ClassificationInrō

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

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