Inrō with Snail on Bamboo (obverse) and Poem (reverse)

Ganbun

Medium: Single case; lacquered wood imitating bamboo with pewter and silver inlay and gold hiramaki-e Netsuke: bamboo; lacquered wood with gold hiramaki-e and stained ivory inlay Ojime: snail; copper
Dimensions: 4 x 3 1/8 x 7/8 in. (10.1 x 7.9 x 2.3 cm)
Culture: Japan
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Inrō
Dated: mid-19th century
Pixels: 3282 × 5026
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Ganbun. Inrō with Snail on Bamboo (obverse) and Poem (reverse), mid-19th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.