Chinese Lion and Butterflies (Inrō/Ojime/Netsuke Ensemble)

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Chinese Lion and Butterflies (Inrō/Ojime/Netsuke Ensemble)

Alternate Title: 印籠 根付 緒締

Japan, mid-18th century
Costumes; Accessories
[inrō] Black on black yamimakie with gold takamakie; [ojime] agate(?); [netsuke] red and black lacquer
a) inro: 3 3/4 × 1 15/16 × 15/16 in. (9.5 × 4.9 × 2.4 cm) b) ojime: 9/16 × 11/16 × 11/16 in. (1.5 × 1.7 × 1.7 cm) c) netsuke: 9/16 × 1 × 1 7/16 in. (1.5 × 2.5 × 3.6 cm)
Gift of Miss Bella Mabury (M.39.2.326a-c)
Not currently on public view