Case (Inrō) with Design of Two Hawks on Tasseled Perches

Date19th century

MediumLacquer, roiro, mura nashiji, gold and coloured hiramakie, takamakie; Interior: nashiji and fundame

Dimensions3 1/4 x 2 1/16 x 3/4 in. (8.3 x 5.3 x 1.9 cm)

CultureJapan

PeriodEdo period (1615–1868)

DepartmentAsian Art

ClassificationInrō

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

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