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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.
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