Cabinet for Storing Inro and Tsuba

Place of ManufactureAsia

MediumMaterial: wood; silver; gold; lacquer

DimensionsOverall: 34.2 x 29.3 x 29 cm

ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART

Credit Linegift of Captain Frank W. Wise, San Francisco

Object number1960.035.001 a-i

DescriptionCabinet for storing inro & tsuba, sword guards. Black roiro ground with gold hiramakie butterflies in spring grasses, set off by butterflies & grasses in gold leaf on takamakie. Inside the doors of some of the many compartments, birds & flowers. The cabinet swivels within four posts.

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