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Summary
An almost circular dark brown "sabiji" lacquer two compartment inro of an elephant on one side and two "karashishi" on the reverse. The design in bold relief with the elephant and one "karashishi" in silver. The other "karashishi" in black lacquer spotted with gold foil. All on a ground of "sabiji." The interior of "nashiji" and "fundame" or "kinji." The cord channels are external lobed metal (copper alloy?). Together with a carved ivory netsuke in the shape of a badger wrapped in a lotus leaf. Inscribed in a cartouche on the lotus leaf on the back of the badger.
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artwork
badgers in art
elephants in japanese art
inro in the walters art museum
lacquer of japan in the walters art museum
netsuke miniature sculpture of japan
ranka
reliefs of elephants in the united states
walters art museum
Date
2016
Source
Walters Art Museum
Link
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