Case (Inrō) with Design of Chinese Sages Drinking and Writing on Banana Leaf

Date18th–19th century

MediumLacquer, tsuishu, carved relief, stained; Interior: nashiji and fundame

Dimensions3 7/16 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/8 in. (8.8 x 6.3 x 2.8 cm)

CultureJapan

PeriodEdo period (1615–1868)

DepartmentAsian Art

ClassificationInrō

The Sylmaris Collection, Gift of George Coe Graves, 1931

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