Inro

Description

Inro or medicine case of gold lacquered wood, with four compartments, irises in relief with flowers inlaid in pearl shell: Japan, by Koma Yasutomi, 19th century

Museum reference

A.1930.761

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Inro

Production information

Koma Yasutomi
Japan, East Asia

Date

19th century

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Pearl-shell

Exhibitions

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