Case (Inrō) with Design of Deity of Longevity (Jurōjin) (obverse); Boy Offering a Tortoise (reverse)
Tachibana Gyokuzan|Hanabusa Itchō
19th century
Medium
Fundami sprinkled lacquer, gold and colored hiramakie sprinkled and polished lacquer, takamakie sprinkled and polished lacquer relief, and foil decoration; Netsuke: lacquered wood figure of Juro-jin; Ojime: zogan metal
Dimensions
3 5/16 x 2 1/16 x 3/4 in. (8.4 x 5.3 x 1.9 cm)
Classification
Inrō
Culture & Period
Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1913
Accession Number
13.67.25
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
TurtlesBoysMenDeities
About the Artist
Tachibana Gyokuzan|Hanabusa Itchō ( |Japanese) · |1652 – |1724
|Japanese, 1652–1724