Inrō in the Shape of Mount Fuji with a Crossing Ferry and Procession

Maki-e by Kajikawa Japanese

After Hanabusa Itchō Japanese

late 18th–early 19th century

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冨士形蒔絵印籠
Title: Inrō in the Shape of Mount Fuji with a Crossing Ferry and Procession
Artist: Maki-e by Kajikawa (Japanese, 1652–1724)
Artist: After Hanabusa Itchō (Japanese, 1652–1724)
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Date: late 18th–early 19th century
Culture: Japan
Medium: Two cases; lacquered wood with gold and silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, cut-out gold foil on nashiji lacquer groundNetsuke: ivory; Ryūgūjō (The Dragon King's undersea palace) in a clamOjime: agate bead
Dimensions: 4 1/8 x 4 11/16 x 1 1/4 in. (10.5 x 11.9 x 3.2 cm)
Classification: Inrō
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1913
Object Number: 13.67.93
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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