Case (Inrō) with Design of Clamshells and Fireflies

Koma Yasutada

Date

late 18th century

Type

Inrō

Medium

Case: powdered gold and silver (maki-e) and gold foil on red lacquer with mother-of-pearl inlay; Fastener (ojime): silver with design of bird and flowers in gold; Toggle (netsuke): carved ivory and colored lacquer with design of Daikoku in ivory and carnelian inlays

Department

Asian Art

Culture

Japan

Institution

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Object number

29.100.828

Credit

H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929