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Inro

early 1800s

Japan, Edo period

(1615–1868)
Medium
lacquer
Measurements
Overall: 9.8 x 5.3 cm (3 7/8 x 2 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of D. Z. Norton 1916.890
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
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A four-tiered lacquer container features a gold peacock with fanned tail feathers decorated with green circles against a dark, gold-speckled ground. A purple cord threads through the vessel, secured by a dark metal bead and a round, cream-colored toggle with a gold insert. The cord finishes in a large knot at the bottom. The bird faces left, its plumage detailed in relief across the stacked, rectangular body.

Inro

early 1800s

Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)

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