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Inrō with Design of Dragon amid Clouds and Waves17th century

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Japanese lacquer inrō with a gold and black ground, decorated in relief with a coiling dragon, cloud motifs, and mosaic-like inlaid scale patterns in amber and russet red
Four-case lacquer inrō with gold ground, decorated in relief with a dragon amid clouds; dark sculptural dragon head at center, accented with red, black, and blue-green inlaid mosaic details.

Unknown, Inrō with Design of Dragon amid Clouds and Waves, 17th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Joseph M. and Janet F. Cobert, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Inrō with Design of Dragon amid Clouds and Waves
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
17th century
Period
Azuchi-Momoyama period (1573-1603) or Edo period (1603-1868)
Medium
Tortoiseshell, lacquer, gold
Dimensions
3 1/4 × 1 3/4 × 1 in. (8.26 × 4.45 × 2.54 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Joseph M. and Janet F. Cobert
Accession Number
M.2014.292
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Japanese Art