Case (Inrō) with Design of Emmao (King of Hell) Seated on Chair (obverse); Seal and Inscription (reverse)

Unknown Artist

19th century

Case (Inrō) with Design of Emmao (King of Hell) Seated on Chair (obverse); Seal and Inscription (reverse) by Unknown Artist

Medium

Lacquer, kinji, gold and red hiramakie, metal inlay; Interior: red lacquer, nashiji and fundame

Dimensions

2 7/8 x 2 11/16 x 15/16 in. (7.3 x 6.9 x 2.4 cm)

Classification

Inrō

Culture & Period

Japan · Edo (1615–1868) or Meiji period (1868–1912)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1913

Accession Number

13.67.88

Tags

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