Inrō with Carp Hanging Scroll and Characters
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Inrō with Carp Hanging Scroll and Characters

TitleInrō with Carp Hanging Scroll and Characters
ArtistKōami Chōkō
Datesecond half of the 18th century 18th century
MediumThree cases; lacquered wood with gold and silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, gold foil cut-outs, and mother-of-pearl inlay on black ground Netsuke: kagamibuta with Shōjō design Ojime: agate bead
ClassificationInrō
OriginJapan Japan
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineRogers Fund, 1913
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

Subjects: Marine & aquatic life

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“Inrō with Carp Hanging Scroll and Characters” is a work by Kōami Chōkō, dated second half of the 18th century. It is executed in three cases; lacquered wood with gold and silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, gold foil cut-outs, and mother-of-pearl inlay on black ground netsuke: kagamibuta with shōjō design ojime: agate bead and classified as inrō. In this archive it sits within the marine & aquatic life tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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