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Inro with Chrysanthemums by a Stream
(Japan and Korea )
A slightly oval black lacquer four case inro. Design around the inro shows chrysanthemums of various types near a stream with waves. The design in slightly raised work of black lacquer with half of the flowers in gold and half in silver lacquer on a ground of black lacquer with stylized waves formed by combing the lacquer. The top and bottom partially covered by a textured grey-black lacquer ("ishime"). Inscribed in gold on the bottom of the lower compartment. The interior of "roiro." The cord channels are internal.
Inscription
Provenance
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William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Geographies
Japan, Tokyo (Edo) (Place of Origin)
Measurements
inro: 3 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 13/16 in. (8.2 x 5.7 x 2 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
67.529
