The Metropolitan Museum of Art

兎月秋草蒔絵鞘印籠|Inrō with Rabbit in the Moon and Autumn Grasses

Kyūkoku

first half of the 19th century

Attribution

Kyūkoku Japanese, active first half of the 19th century

Medium

Two-part (sheath type); lacquered wood with gold, silver, and pewter hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, on red lacquer ground Netsuke: ivory; rabbit Ojime: pierced metal with floral design

Physical dimensions

3 3/8 x 1 7/8 x 1 1/8 in. (8.5 x 4.7 x 2.8 cm)

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. George A. Crocker (Elizabeth Masten), 1937