Case (Inrō) with Design of Flaming Dragon with Clouds
Unknown Artist
mid-19th century
Medium
Lacquer, roiro, gold, silver and red hiramakie, takamakie, raden, aogai; Interior: nashiji, divided, silver metal tray
Dimensions
H. 3 1/16 in. (7.7 cm); W. 3 1/4 in. (8.2 cm); D. 13/16 in. (2.1 cm)
Classification
Inrō
Culture
Japan
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
Accession Number
91.1.709
Tags
Dragons