Inrō with Scattered Chrysanthemums

Datefirst half of the 19th century

MediumFour cases; lacquered wood with gold, silver hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, red lacquer, muranashiji on black lacquer ground; Netsuke: ivory and metal, kagamibuta type; crossing boat; Ojime: metal bead

DimensionsH. 3 in. (7.6 cm); W. 2 5/8 in. (6.6 cm); D. 13/16 in. (2.1 cm)

CultureJapan

PeriodEdo period (1615–1868)

DepartmentAsian Art

ClassificationInrō

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

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