Arkivism
Case (Inrō) with Design of Monkey on Background of Flowers (obverse); Flowering Scrolls (reverse)
CC0 · no rights reserved

Case (Inrō) with Design of Monkey on Background of Flowers (obverse); Flowering Scrolls (reverse)

19th century · Lacquer, dark brown, grey and brown hiramakie, takamakie, fundame, red, silver; Interior: roiro and fundame

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

Subjects
InrōAsian ArtJapan
Credit lineCase (Inrō) with Design of Monkey on Background of Flowers (obverse); Flowering Scrolls (reverse). 19th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929. CC0.
Open in Explore View at source

Similar works

Case (Inrō) with Design of Shishi Dogs beside Rocks and WaterfallCase (Inrō) with Design of Shishi Dogs beside Rocks and Waterfall Case (Inrō) with Design of Mount Fuji (obverse); Dragon in Clouds and Waves (reverse)Case (Inrō) with Design of Mount Fuji (obverse); Dragon in Clouds and Waves (reverse) Inrō with One Hundred HorsesInrō with One Hundred Horses Inrō with Dragon in Cartouche on Arabesque Foliage (Karakusa) BackgroundInrō with Dragon in Cartouche on Arabesque Foliage (Karakusa) Background Case (Inrō) with Design of Ōni (Demon) Standing Behind Cloak of Arhat (obverse); Fly Whisk (Hossu) beneath Pine Tree (reverse)Case (Inrō) with Design of Ōni (Demon) Standing Behind Cloak of Arhat (obverse); Fly Whisk (Hossu) beneath Pine Tree (reverse) Inrō Imitating an Old Chinese Ink CakeInrō Imitating an Old Chinese Ink Cake