Case (Inrō) with Design of Rooster on Large Drum (obverse); Hen and Chicks (reverse)

Date18th–19th century

MediumLacquer, roiro, gold and coloured hiramakie, nashiji, gold foil, aogai inlay; Interior: nashiji and fundame

Dimensions3 7/16 x 2 1/2 x 11/16 in. (8.8 x 6.3 x 1.8 cm)

CultureJapan

PeriodEdo period (1615–1868)

DepartmentAsian Art

ClassificationInrō

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

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