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Inrō in the Shape of a Leather Tobacco Case (Tabakoire) with Flowering Plum

Attributed to Matsuda Sukenaga Japanese
mid-19th century
Not on view
Matsuda Sukenaga, a craftsman of the Hida school of netsuke carvers, cleverly carved and lacquered this inrō to imitate the appearance of a leather tobacco case. Lacquer artists often liked to test their skills by imitating textures of other materials.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Inrō in the Shape of a Leather Tobacco Case (Tabakoire) with Flowering Plum
  • Artist: Attributed to Matsuda Sukenaga (Japanese, 1800–1871)
  • Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
  • Date: mid-19th century
  • Culture: Japan
  • Medium: Inrō: carved wood with lacquer imitating leather; gilded metal clasp; ojime: patinated metal bead; netsuke: Chinese boy (karako) with mask on shishi lion; carved wood
  • Dimensions: H. 3 1/16 in. (7.7 cm); W. 1 15/16 in. (5 cm); D. 1 1/8 in. (2.8 cm)
  • Classification: Inrō
  • Credit Line: Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
  • Object Number: 91.1.717
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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