Object type: Inrō
Department: Asian Art
Culture: Japan
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Date: 18th–19th century
Medium: Lacquer, roiro, gold and coloured togidashi, gold and silver foil, aogai; Interior: nashiji and fundame
Dimensions: H. 3 7/16 in. (8.7 cm); W. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm); D. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm)
Classification: Inrō
Credit line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
Accession year: 1929
Tags: Mythical Creatures|Trees