Inrō

  This inrō (container for holding medicine or ink and seals) has carved floral motifs and a netsuke of two cherries.  
Object no :
NA
Collection :
Clothes and Accessories
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
Japan
Dimensions :
NA
Materials :
Wood and lacquer
Location :
NA
Related site :
Mark Farm, Castle Kennedy
Accession number :
1954.52.12
Copyright :
NA
2 Fmedia2 F11729662 F1954 52 12 a

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