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Nakayama Komin
Inrō, Ojime, Netsukelate 19th century

Not on view
Japanese black lacquer inro with four compartments, gold crane decoration, amber ojime bead, plum braided cord, and a small black lacquer netsuke disk with gold turtle and fish motifs
Black lacquer inrō of four stacked compartments, threaded on a purple braided cord with a yellow ojime bead; gold maki-e signature and seal on front. Circular black lacquer netsuke with gold maki-e design of a crane, turtle, and flowing water.
Artist or Maker
Nakayama Komin
Title
Inrō, Ojime, Netsuke
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
late 19th century
Medium
Inrō: lacquer, mixed metals; Ojime: yellow glass; Netsuke: lacquer on wood, gold fitting
Dimensions
Inrō: 3 9/16 x 2 3/16 x 13/16 in. (8.9 x 5.4 x 2 cm); Ojime: 3/8 x 9/16 in. (1 x 1.4 cm); Netsuke: Diameter 1 13/16 x 1/2 in. (4.4 x 1.2 cm)
Credit Line
Raymond and Frances Bushell Collection
Accession Number
AC1998.249.322
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Japanese Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Goodall, Hollis, Virginia G. Atchley, Neil K. Davey, Christine Drosse, Sebastian Izzard, Odile Madden, and Robert T. Singer. The Raymond and Frances Bushell Collection of Netsuke: A Legacy at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Chicago: Art Media Resources, Inc.; Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2003.