Who created "Case (Inrō) with Design of Maple Leaves beside Inscriptions"?

Case (Inrō) with Design of Maple Leaves beside Inscriptions was created by Kajikawa School in 19th century.

What medium is "Case (Inrō) with Design of Maple Leaves beside Inscriptions"?

Case (Inrō) with Design of Maple Leaves beside Inscriptions is Lacquer, cherry bark, gold hiramakie; Interior: plain and roiro.

Is "Case (Inrō) with Design of Maple Leaves beside Inscriptions" in the public domain?

Yes, Case (Inrō) with Design of Maple Leaves beside Inscriptions is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Case (Inrō) with Design of Maple Leaves beside Inscriptions

Q: When was "Case (Inrō) with Design of Maple Leaves beside Inscriptions" created?

This artwork was created 19th century.

Kajikawa School

19th century

Medium

Lacquer, cherry bark, gold hiramakie; Interior: plain and roiro

Dimensions

3 5/8 x 1 7/8 x 1 in. (9.2 x 4.8 x 2.6 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

13.67.7

Art Historical Context

This exquisite *Inrō* (lacquer case) from the Kajikawa School exemplifies the pinnacle of Edo-period (or early Meiji) Japanese craftsmanship in the 19th century. Inrō were portable containers worn suspended from a kimono sash via cords, netsuke toggles, and ojime, used by samurai, merchants, and to carry medicines, seals, or tobacco. Crafted at just 3 5/8 x 1 7/8 x 1 inches, this compact case reflects the era's fascination with refined, functional luxury amid Japan's isolationist Tokugawa shogunate. The exterior features a poetic design of maple leaves—symbols of autumn's fleeting beauty—flan...

Case (Inrō) with Design of Maple Leaves beside Inscriptions

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