Inrō with Bamboo Grove

Yūtokusai Gyokkei

Japanese, (active early–mid-19th century)

Datemid-19th century

MediumFour cases; lacquered wood with gold and silver hiramaki-e on gold lacquer ground Netsuke: lacquered wood with inlay of a snail on bamboo Ojime: metal bead with birds

Dimensions3 1/2 x 2 3/16 x 1 in. (8.9 x 5.5 x 2.5 cm)

CultureJapan

Periodlate Edo (1615–1868) or early Meiji (1868–1912) period

DepartmentAsian Art

ClassificationInrō

The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936

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