古墨形印籠 (文章司命)|Inrō with Chinese Scholars and Characters
Object type: Inrō
Department: Asian Art
Culture: Japan
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Artist: Kitajima Setsuzan
Artist bio: 1636–1697
Artist role: Artist
Date: early to mid-18th century
Medium: Three cases; lacquered wood with black and brown takamaki-e, togidashimaki-e
Netsuke: manjū type, ivory; writing implements and books
Ojime: malachite bead


Dimensions: 3 9/16 x 1 11/16 x 5/8 in. (9.1 x 4.3 x 1.6 cm)
Classification: Inrō
Credit line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
Accession year: 1929
Tags: Human Figures|Horses