Case (Inrō) with Design of Shishi Dog Throwing its Young from Rocks (obverse); Shishi Dog Climbing up a Cliff (reverse)

Date19th century

MediumLacquer, kinji, gold and silver hiramakie, takamakie, kirigane, applied metal; Interior: nashiji and fundame

Dimensions4 3/16 x 2 1/16 x 1 1/4 in. (10.7 x 5.2 x 3.2 cm)

CultureJapan

PeriodEdo period (1615–1868)

DepartmentAsian Art

ClassificationInrō

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

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