古墨形印籠 (文章司命)|Inrō Imitating an Old Chinese Ink Cake
Object type: Inrō
Department: Asian Art
Culture: Japan
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Artist: Kanō Jukkyoku
Artist bio: Japanese
Artist role: Artist
Artist nationality: Japanese
Date: 18th century
Medium: Four cases; lacquered wood with black and brown takamaki-e, togidashimaki-e
Netsuke: carved red lacquer with chrysanthemum design
Ojime: carved nut

Dimensions: 4 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 3/4 in. (11.6 x 3.9 x 1.9 cm)
Classification: Inrō
Credit line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
Accession year: 1929
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