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Title

Three-case 'inrô' decorated with coxcomb and autumn grasses

19th century

Artists

Unknown Artist

  • Details

    Place where the work was made
    Japan
    Period
    Edo (Tokugawa) period 1615 - 1868 → Japan
    Date
    19th century
    Media category
    Lacquerware
    Materials used
    'maki-e' lacquer on wood, inlaid with mother-of-pearl
    Dimensions
    4.2 x 6.2 cm :

    a - inro - top, 1 x 6.2 x 1.3 cm

    b - inro - upper centre, 1.3 x 6.2 x 1.3 cm

    c - inro - lower centre, 1.3 x 6.2 x 1.3 cm

    d - inro - base, 1.7 x 6.2 x 1.3 cm

    Signature & date

    Not signed. Not dated.

    Credit
    Bequest of George Sherren Johnson 1995
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    128.1995.a-d
    Copyright

    Reproduction requests

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  • Places

    Where the work was made

    Japan

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 1 exhibition