Case (Inrō) with Design of Monkey on Background of Flowers (obverse); Flowering Scrolls (reverse)

Date19th century

MediumLacquer, dark brown, grey and brown hiramakie, takamakie, fundame, red, silver; Interior: roiro and fundame

Dimensions2 3/16 x 2 1/2 x 13/16 in. (5.6 x 6.4 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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