Inro

Description

Inro or medicine case of olive lacquered wood, with six compartments, with pine and bamboo sprays, character in relief reading Kotobuki (Longevity), a silver nashiji interior, signed Toyo, with metal ojime: Japan, second half of 18th century

Museum reference

A.1930.305

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Inro

Production information

Toyo
Japan, East Asia

Date

1750 - 1799

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Metal

Exhibitions

• Looking East: The Lady Ivy Wu Gallery (29 Jul 2011 - 08 Jun 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland