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Case (Inrō) with Design of Dragonfly (obverse); Praying Mantis (reverse)
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Case (Inrō) with Design of Dragonfly (obverse); Praying Mantis (reverse)

19th century · Case: powdered gold (maki-e) and colored lacquer on black lacquer; Fastener (ojime): metal with design of dragon blossoms; Toggle (netsuke): ivory carved in the shape of a gourd and cicada

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 Dragonfly (obverse); Praying Mantis (reverse). 19th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929. CC0.
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