Inrō with Sanbasō Dancers

Unknown maker

Medium: Four cases; lacquered wood with gold, silver hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, and cut-out gold foil on nashiji (“pear-skin”) ground Netsuke: box with mouth organ (shō) and pouch; ivory with inlays Ojime: lacquer bead
Dimensions: H. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); W. 2 5/16 in. (5.9 cm); D. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm)
Culture: Japan
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Inrō
Dated: first half 19th century
Pixels: 800 × 1200
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Inrō with Sanbasō Dancers. first half 19th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.