Inro

Description

Inro or medicine case of togidashi lacquered wood, decorated with a heron amid reeds, flowers in gold, water in pale gold, carp on the reverse, with a crystal ojime: Japan, 19th century

Museum reference

A.1933.381

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Inro

Production information

Shiomi Masanari
Japan, East Asia

Date

19th century

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Crystal

Exhibitions

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