Case (Inrō) with Design of Chinese Sage beside and Ox (obverse); Dragon in Clouds over a Waterfall (reverse)

Date19th century

MediumLacquer, kinji, nashiji, gold and silver hiramakie, takamakie, metal inlay; Interior: gyobu nashiji and fundame

Dimensions3 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 1 1/8 in. (9.9 x 4.8 x 2.8 cm)

CultureJapan

PeriodEdo period (1615–1868)

DepartmentAsian Art

ClassificationInrō

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

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