Museum Objects Record
Images
Metadata
Collection |
World Cultures Collection |
Catalogue Number |
1981.53 |
Date |
19th Century |
Object Name |
Inro |
Description |
A nineteenth century Japanese four case metal inro with ojime and silver cup. Slip-case design with four cases being held in an outer case. Internal cases made of silver. The outer case is made from Shakudo with the following design. One face shows grasses, flowers, and stream. Two birds, geese or ducks, are shown in flight, about to land. The reverse has tall grasses and flowers with a pair of quail on the ground. Both sides are executed in gold with silver and copper in relief. The Ojime is a round coral bead. There is no netsuke, instead there is a hemispherical cup of silver, decorated with a rope design criss-crossing the dome. Along one of the ropes runs a rat or mouse. The cord colour is purple. |
Dimensions |
H-9 W-6 cm |
Place of Origin |
Japan |
Material |
Silver/Shakudo/Enamel/Coral |
Acquisition |
Gift of George Rodgers Macdougall 1911 |