Inrō with Flower Roundels

Datefirst half of the19th century

MediumSix cases; lacquered wood with gold, silver hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, gold foil application on gyōbu nashiji lacquer ground; Netsuke: lacquer and metal kagamibuta type; incised flowers; Ojime: metal bead with flowers and grasses

Dimensions3 1/4 x 2 1/16 x 1 in. (8.3 x 5.3 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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