Courtiers Performing a Purification Ritual (Inrō/Ojime/Netsuke Ensemble)

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Courtiers Performing a Purification Ritual (Inrō/Ojime/Netsuke Ensemble)

Alternate Title: 印籠 根付 緒締
Japan, early 19th century
Costumes; Accessories
[inrō] Gold takamakie and kirigane on kinji and nashiji lacquer ground with mother-of-pearl and ivory inlays; [ojime] mixed metals (silver with gold inlays); [netsuke] ivory with staining
a) inro: 3 7/16 × 2 3/16 × 13/16 in. (8.8 × 5.6 × 2 cm) b) ojime: 13/16 × 3/8 × 3/8 in. (2.1 × 1 × 1 cm) c) netsuke: 1 1/4 × 1 3/16 × 13/16 in. (3.2 × 3 × 2.1 cm)
Gift of Miss Bella Mabury (M.39.2.322a-c)
Not currently on public view