Inro

Description

Inro or medicine case of mirror-black lacquered wood, with five compartments, decorated in gold and haliotis shell with feathers: Japan, by Kanshosai, 18th century

Museum reference

A.1948.443

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Inro

Production information

Kanshosai
Japan, East Asia

Date

18th century

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Shell

Associations

Adam Collection

Exhibitions

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