Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Inro with Pine and Snow-Covered Ardisia Japonica
(Japan and Korea )
A standard (oblong) grey lacquer three case inro. On one side a snow-covered "yabukoji" in "hiramakie" in gold with berries in applied carnelain on a grey lacquer round. On the other side a pine branch with a pine cone in gold. Inscribed in gold near the pine tree and a red seal. Inscribed on the bottom of the lower case with the inro artist's name. The interior of red lacquer and "fundame." The cord channels are external. Together with a carved ivory netsuke seal of a "shishi" on a ball all on a rectangular platform.
Inscription
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 11/8/1979 | Examination | examined for condition |
Geographies
Japan, Tokyo (Edo) (Place of Origin)
Measurements
inro: 2 15/16 x 2 3/16 x 7/8 in. (7.4 x 5.6 x 2.2 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
67.415