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Inrō Imitating an Old Chinese Ink Cake
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Inrō Imitating an Old Chinese Ink Cake

Kanō Jukkyoku · 18th century · Four cases; lacquered wood with black and brown takamaki-e, togidashimaki-e Netsuke: carved red lacquer with chrysanthemum design Ojime: carved nut

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Credit lineInrō Imitating an Old Chinese Ink Cake. 18th century. Kanō Jukkyoku. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929. CC0.
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