Actor's Mask (Inrō/Ojime/Netsuke Ensemble)

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Actor's Mask (Inrō/Ojime/Netsuke Ensemble)

Alternate Title: 印籠 根付 緒締
Japan, 19th century
Costumes; Accessories
[inrō] Gold, black and gray hiramakie on togidashi ground of black and gold mokume lacquer; [ojime] mixed metals (shibuichi and silver) and gilt; [netsuke] ivory
a) inro: 2 5/16 × 1 15/16 × 11/16 in. (5.9 × 4.9 × 1.8 cm) b) ojime: 9/16 × 1/2 × 1/2 in. (1.5 × 1.3 × 1.3 cm) c) netsuke: 1 5/16 × 1 3/16 × 3/4 in. (3.4 × 3 × 1.9 cm)
Gift of Miss Bella Mabury (M.39.2.355a-c)
Not currently on public view