家屋形蒔絵印籠|Inrō in the Shape of a House

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Title: 家屋形蒔絵印籠|Inrō in the Shape of a House
Date Created: late 18th–early 19th century
Physical Dimensions: Inro: H. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); W. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm); D. 9/16 in. (1.5 cm)) Netsuke: H. 1 in. (2.5 cm); W. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm); D. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
Type: Inrō
External Link: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/58768
Medium: Two cases; lacquered wood with gold and silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, cutout gold foil application on black lacquer ground Netsuke: ivory; Hotei in a bag Ojime: metal bead
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Culture: Japan

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