Case (Inrō) with Design of Fireflies in Flight and Climbing on Stone Baskets and Reeds at the Shore

Date19th century

MediumLacquer, roiro, gold and coloured hiramakie, togidashi, nashiji, kirigane; Interior: nashiji and fundame

Dimensions3 13/16 x 2 1/16 x 1 1/8 in. (9.7 x 5.3 x 2.9 cm)

CultureJapan

PeriodEdo period (1615–1868)

DepartmentAsian Art

ClassificationInrō

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

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