兎月秋草蒔絵鞘印籠|Inrō with Rabbit in the Moon and Autumn Grasses
Kyūkoku
first half of the 19th century
Medium
Two-part (sheath type); lacquered wood with gold, silver, and pewter hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, on red lacquer ground Netsuke: ivory; rabbit Ojime: pierced metal with floral design
Dimensions
3 3/8 x 1 7/8 x 1 1/8 in. (8.5 x 4.7 x 2.8 cm)
Classification
Inrō
Culture & Period
Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. George A. Crocker (Elizabeth Masten), 1937
Accession Number
38.25.128
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
Rabbits