Object type: Inrō
Department: Asian Art
Culture: Japan
Period: Meiji period (1868–1912)
Artist: Shibata Zeshin
Artist bio: Japanese, 1807–1891
Artist role: Artist
Artist nationality: Japanese
Date: 19th century
Medium: Black lacquer with wood, shell, and glass inlays; Fastener (ojime): metal; Toggle (netsuke): carved ivory in the shape of a demon


Dimensions: H. 3 1/16 in. (9.4 cm); W. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm); D. 1 3/16 in. (3 cm)
Classification: Inrō
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. George A. Crocker (Elizabeth Masten), 1937
Accession year: 1938
Tags: Birds|Lotuses