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Lacquer Pine Design Inro with Noh Mask Netsuke and Carnelian Ojime
Lacquer Pine Design Inro with Noh Mask Netsuke and Carnelian Ojime
Lacquer Pine Design Inro with Noh Mask Netsuke and Carnelian Ojime

Lacquer Pine Design Inro with Noh Mask Netsuke and Carnelian Ojime

Artist (Japanese)
Datec.1800
Place of ManufactureAsia
MediumMaterial: wood; lacquer, gold; ivory, pigment; carnelian; silk cord
DimensionsOverall (inro; netsuke: 4.4 cm ht x 3.3 cm wi; inro: 1.2 cm dia): 7.9 x 5.8 cm
ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART
Credit LineGift of Peter de Trey
Object number1999.024.001 a-c
DescriptionInro (a) is a four section case of dark mat grey lacquer; ovoid body with concealed himotoshi, a gold hiramakie design of young pines and a fan with insects;
netsuke (b) ivory grimacing Noh mask
ojime (c) plain carnelian bead
Status
Not on view