能面蒔絵印籠|Inrō with Noh Masks

Unknown Artist

first half 19th century

能面蒔絵印籠|Inrō with Noh Masks by Unknown Artist

Medium

Two-part sheath type; lacquered wood with gold, silver, color takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, and carved lacquer and ceramic inlay on hirameji ground Netsuke: Shōki the Demon Queller; ivory Ojime: openwork ivory bead

Dimensions

2 15/16 x 2 3/16 x 1 1/8 in. (7.4 x 5.6 x 2.9 cm)

Classification

Inrō

Culture & Period

Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929

Accession Number

29.100.836

Tags

Masks

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