Inrō with God of Longevity (Jurōjin) and a Stag (obverse) and Long-Tailed Turtle (Minogame) under Bamboo (reverse)
Somada School Artist
1767–1833
- Medium
- Four cases; lacquered wood with gold hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, nashiji (“pear-skin ground”), gold foil cutouts, and mother-of-pearl inlay on black lacquer ground Netsuke: manju type, basket with chrysanthemums; lacquered wood with mother-of-pearl inlay Ojime: carved red lacquer bead
- Dimensions
- 3 3/8 x 2 1/16 x 1 in. (8.5 x 5.2 x 2.5 cm)
- Genre
- Inrō
Styles
Tags
GodsmendeerbambooTurtles