Five-case inro with design of Jurojin and cranes surrounded by stylized pines
Kono Shunmei
(Japanese, 1787–1860)
19th century
Medium/TechniqueBlack lacquer ground almost completely covered in fine gold dust to form a continuous ground, decoration in gold hiramaki-e and takamaki-e with encrustation of gold, silver, shibuichi, shakudo and copper; compartments and risers gold Gyobu nashiji; shoulders and rims gold fundame
DimensionsOverall: 9.6 x 4.6 x 2.9 cm (3 3/4 x 1 13/16 x 1 1/8 in.)
Credit LineGeneral Funds
Accession number76.465
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Not on viewClassificationsInro
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ProvenancePurchased by Charles G. Loring
En'ami Suô
early to mid-18th century