Tortoiseshell and Basketry Inrō

Unknown maker

Medium: Three cases; tortoiseshell under plaited bamboo or rattan covered with lacquer (urushi) Netsuke: manju type, imitating basketry; stained ivory Ojime: flower; bronze
Dimensions: H. 2 15/16 in. (7.4 cm); W. 3 1/8 in. (8 cm); D. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm)
Culture: Japan
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Inrō
Dated: 17th century
Pixels: 928 × 649
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Tortoiseshell and Basketry Inrō. 17th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.