Case (Inrō) with Design of Eulalia Grass and Deer
Unknown Artist
19th century
Medium
Case: powdered gold (maki-e), gold, silver, and gold foil on black lacquer with shell inlay; Fastener (ojime): white agate; Toggle (netsuke): ivory carved in the shape of an eagle catching a fox
Dimensions
H. 4 7/16 in. (11.2 cm); W. 2 1/16 in. (5.2 cm); D. 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm)
Classification
Inrō
Culture & Period
Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
Accession Number
29.100.796
Tags
EaglesDeerPlants