Inrō with Grapevine

Nomura Choheisai

Japanese, active second half of the 18th century

Datesecond half of the 18th century

MediumOne case; lacquered wood with gold hiramaki-e, gold foil application with green stained ivory, mother-of-pearl, amber, and horn inlays on black lacquer ground Netsuke: ivory; kagamibuta with inlaid design of gourd and vine Ojime: ivory bead with inlaid design of branch with fruits

DimensionsH. 3 1/16 in. (7.7 cm); W. 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm); D. 1 3/16 in. (3 cm)

CultureJapan

PeriodEdo period (1615–1868)

DepartmentAsian Art

ClassificationInrō

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

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