Saya Inrō with Pine and Ivy (obverse) and Bamboo Grove (reverse)

Unknown maker

Medium: Sheath shape; lacquered wood with gold and silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, and colored ivory inlay on gold lacquer ground Netsuke: kagamibuta type, lotus pad with frog; stained ivory and metal
Dimensions: 2 5/8 x 1 9/16 x 15/16 in. (6.7 x 4 x 2.4 cm)
Culture: Japan
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Inrō
Dated: second half of the 19th century
Pixels: 3298 × 5047
SHA-256: 85beb192268544c6…
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Saya Inrō with Pine and Ivy (obverse) and Bamboo Grove (reverse). second half of the 19th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.