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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Japanese
Title:Netsuke, Inro (Carrying Case) and Ojime (String- Fastener) Bead
Date Made:Edo (1615-1868) or Meiji (1868-1912) period, 19th century
Type:Netsuke/Inro/Ojima
Materials:Netsuke:ivory; Inro: lacquered wood with mother-of-pearl inlays; Ojime: brass
Place Made:Japan
Measurements:netsuke: 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 5/8 x 2.2047 in.; 3.4925 x 3.4925 x 1.5875 cm
Accession Number:  SC 1977.43.5
Credit Line:Gift of Marion van Vleck, class of 1911
Museum Collection:  Smith College Museum of Art
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Currently on view

Description:
netsuke: carved wood with openwork tree; ojime: ball with elaborate design and three applied flowers; inro: five part, dark wood, gold sparkle pattern with flowers of green and gold leaves and stems, pink and white mother-of-pearl blooms, contained in gold and cream brocade bag, green silk border, drawstring closure.

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