Cage of Quails (Inrō/Ojime/Netsuke Ensemble)

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Cage of Quails (Inrō/Ojime/Netsuke Ensemble)

Alternate Title: 根付

Japan, mid-late 18th century
Costumes; Accessories
[inrō] Gold hiramakie and red lacquer on black lacquer ground; [ojime] lacquer(?); [netsuke] ivory and silver(?)
inro: 2 5/16 × 2 1/8 × 13/16 in. (5.8 × 5.4 × 2 cm) ojime: 3/8 × 3/8 × 3/8 in. (0.9 × 0.9 × 0.9 cm) netsuke: 1 3/4 × 1 3/4 × 1/2 in. (4.4 × 4.4 × 1.3 cm)
Gift of Miss Bella Mabury (M.39.2.333a-c)
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

  • Drosse, Christine. "Netsuke Basics from A to Z: A." International Netsuke Society Journal 27, no.3 (2007): 58-63.