Case (Inrō) with Design of Seated Monkey Looking at a Wasp (obverse); Crabs with Fan beside Waves (reverse)

Mori Sosen

Japanese, 1747–1821

Date19th century

MediumMetal, brass metal, incised, various applied metals; Interior: silver metal

Dimensions2 5/8 x 1 15/16 x 13/16 in. (6.7 x 5 x 2 cm)

CultureJapan

PeriodEdo period (1615–1868)

DepartmentAsian Art

ClassificationInrō

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

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