Case (Inrō) with Design of Bishamon on Clouds Pursuing Demon (Oni) Holding Sacred Gem

Date17th century

MediumLacquer, roiro and rubbed fundame, gold and silver hiramakie, tortoiseshell; Interior: nashiji and fundame

Dimensions2 5/8 x 2 1/8 x 7/8 in. (6.7 x 5.4 x 2.3 cm)

CultureJapan

PeriodEdo period (1615–1868)

DepartmentAsian Art

ClassificationInrō

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

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