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The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art
AN INLAID SILVER THREE-CASE INRO
JAPAN, MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY)
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AN INLAID SILVER THREE-CASE INRO
JAPAN, MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY)
The broad rectangular body with a silver ground engraved with a temple compound inlaid in shakudo flat relief decorated with a continuous scene of seven skeletons rising from the graves to nocturnal revelry, each depicted in a variety of spirited and mischievous poses, three skeletons in the graveyard outside the temple: one carrying a toba (Buddhist memorial stupa), another clambering a tree, and the third scampering over gravestones, inside the temple another four skeletons continue their playful activities: one standing beside a keidai (gong stand), two cavorting with a tengai (canopy), the fourth falling over on the ground, the interior with silver risers, unsigned, with an inlaid shibuichi ojime.
3 ½ in. (9 cm.) high
JAPAN, MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY)
The broad rectangular body with a silver ground engraved with a temple compound inlaid in shakudo flat relief decorated with a continuous scene of seven skeletons rising from the graves to nocturnal revelry, each depicted in a variety of spirited and mischievous poses, three skeletons in the graveyard outside the temple: one carrying a toba (Buddhist memorial stupa), another clambering a tree, and the third scampering over gravestones, inside the temple another four skeletons continue their playful activities: one standing beside a keidai (gong stand), two cavorting with a tengai (canopy), the fourth falling over on the ground, the interior with silver risers, unsigned, with an inlaid shibuichi ojime.
3 ½ in. (9 cm.) high
来源
Wrangham Collection.
Brought to you by
Zheng Ma
Head of Department, Senior Specialist
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