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Case (Inrō) with Design of Tortoise Swimming above Water Weeds (obverse); Bamboo stems, Vines (reverse)
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Case (Inrō) with Design of Tortoise Swimming above Water Weeds (obverse); Bamboo stems, Vines (reverse)

19th–20th century · Lacquer wood, roiro, imitated bamboo, gold, silver and coloured hiramakie, kirigane; Interior: nashiji and fundame

From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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InrōAsian ArtJapan
Credit lineCase (Inrō) with Design of Tortoise Swimming above Water Weeds (obverse); Bamboo stems, Vines (reverse). 19th–20th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929. CC0.
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