Case (Inrō) with Design of Basket of Persimmons (obverse); Monkey Eating Persimmon (reverse)

Mori Sosen

Japanese, 1747–1821

Date19th century

MediumLacquer, gold and silver hirame, gold, red and coloured hiramakie, takamakie; Interior: red lacquer, fundame and decoration; the interior risers decorated in gold and silver togidashi with various brocade pattern, key-fret, waves, etc.

Dimensions3 1/8 x 3 1/8 x 13/16 in. (7.9 x 8 . 2.1 cm)

CultureJapan

PeriodEdo period (1615–1868)

DepartmentAsian Art

ClassificationInrō

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

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