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Case (Inrō ) with Design of a Gourd Vine

Case (Inrō ) with Design of a Gourd Vine
Koma Yasutada
18th century

Asian Art

Case (Inrō ) with Design of a Gourd Vine

Creator Koma Yasutada

Culture Japan

Period Edo period (1615–1868)

Date 18th century

Material / Medium Case: gold, colored lacquer, gold leaf, and gold foil on red lacquer; Fastener (ojime): metal with design of flowers and insects; Toggle (netsuke): ivory and lacquer carved in the shape of a Noh dancer

Dimensions H. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm); W. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm); D. 11/16 in. (1.8 cm)

Classification Inrō

Collection Credit H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929

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