Case (Inrō) with Design of Five Playing Horses

Date19th century

MediumLacquer, kinji, black, silver, gold hiramakie, takamakie, nashiji; Interior: nashiji and fundame

Dimensions3 3/8 x 2 3/16 x 7/8 in. (8.6 x 5.6 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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