Inro (Case) with Egrets and Willows
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1700s
Inro (Case) with Egrets and Willows — Lacquer, made in Japan, Edo period (1615–1868), dated 1700s. The iridescence of this inro is due to the shell inlay used to form the design of an egret (a waterfowl) standing among reeds in water beneath a weeping willow on one side and an egret resting in a tree on the other.
The metal <em>ojime</em> (cinch) has a floral design, and the round lacquer netsuke, or toggle, has an image of a Chinese gentleman, possibly an immortal, holding flowers planted in a shallow pot. Physical description: Lacquer on wood with sprinkled gold powder design (maki-e) and gold-foil-and-shell inlay (Somada style); Overall: 9.9 x 4.8 cm (3 7/8 x 1 7/8 in.).
Evidence at a glance
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Historical context
Held by Cleveland Museum of Art (object no. 1916.866). The museum record attributes this piece to an unrecorded maker in Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) around 1700s. Details beyond the museum's own catalogue entry have not been independently verified.
Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Overall: 9.9 x 4.8 cm (3 7/8 x 1 7/8 in.)
- Materials techniques
- Lacquer on wood with sprinkled gold powder design (maki-e) and gold-foil-and-shell inlay (Somada style)
Identification
- Source note
- All details come from the object's own museum catalogue record; nothing has been copied from other entries.
- Museum object name
- Lacquer
- Museum object number
- 1916.866
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.