Four-case inro with design of a peacock and peahen
Kajikawa Ryûsho
(Japanese)
Late 18th–early 19th century
Medium/TechniquePolished black lacquer with some kinpun towards the bottom; decoration in gold, aokin, silver and colored hiramaki-e and takamaki-e with shell details (some leaves, and the eyes in the peacock's tail) compartments and risers gold nashiji; shoulders and rims gold fundame
DimensionsOverall: 8.1 x 6.1 x 2.6 cm (3 3/16 x 2 3/8 x 1 in.)
Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund
Accession number33.529a
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Early 19th century
Early 19th century
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Late 18th–early 19th century
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mid-19th century
mid-late 18th century