Bodhisattva Monju and Chinese Lion (Inrō/Ojime/Netsuke Ensemble)

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Bodhisattva Monju and Chinese Lion (Inrō/Ojime/Netsuke Ensemble)

Alternate Title: 印籠 根付 緒締
Japan, late 18th - early 19th century
Costumes; Accessories
[inrō] Gold takamakie and gray and black lacquer on togidashi ground of gold dust on black lacquer; [ojime] wood with red lacquer; [netsuke] marine ivory with inlays
a) inro: 2 7/8 × 1 7/8 × 13/16 in. (7.3 × 4.8 × 2 cm) b) ojime: 13/16 × 9/16 × 11/16 in. (2 × 1.5 × 1.7 cm) c) netsuke: 13/16 × 1 7/8 × 1 in. (2.1 × 4.8 × 2.6 cm)
Gift of Miss Bella Mabury (M.39.2.338a-c)
Not currently on public view