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Aug 24, 2018
Aug 24, 2018
Inro (Case) with Squirrels in Grapevines
Inro (Case) with Squirrels in Grapevines
葡萄に栗鼠蒔絵印籠
1700–1868
Japan, Edo period
(1615-1868)
Lacquer on wood with sprinkled gold powder design (maki-e)
Overall: 8 x 5.8 cm (3 1/8 x 2 5/16 in.)
Gift of D. Z. Norton 1916.860
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Description
With multiple small compartments joined with a woven silk cord, inro are small cases that can be worn on one’s obi, the sash fastening a kimono. This one has a metal ojime, or small cinch, with a pierced floral design and a wood netsuke (toggle) carved with an autumnal design of quails in millet. The netsuke can be used both to pull the inro out and to help keep it in the obi. Squirrels in grapevines is a popular autumn motif.
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