Case (Inrō) with Flowering Cherry Tree (obverse); Parrot in Ornamental Swing (reverse)

Date18th–19th century

MediumLacquer, roiro, gold, red and silver hiramakie, aogai, pewter inlay; Interior: nashiji and fundame

Dimensions3 1/8 x 2 3/16 x 1 in. (7.9 x 5.5 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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