Inro, Japan, early 17th century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
early 17th century
Inro, Japan, early 17th century is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated early 17th century. The museum's brief description reads: Inrō with netsuke and ojime, carved and lacquered wood, Japan, Edo period, early 17th century. The museum record gives material recorded as lacquer, wood; place associated: Japan. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- lacquer, wood
Technical characteristics
- Place recorded
- Japan
Identification
- Museum object name
- Inro
- Museum object number
- W.20:1-1923
- Museum system number
- O456892
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: confirm materials, dimensions, maker and wider type against the holding institution and a specialist reference.