Case (Inrō) with Design of Tortoise Swimming above Water Weeds (obverse); Bamboo stems, Vines (reverse)
Credit: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
19th-20th century
Lacquer wood, roiro, imitated bamboo, gold, silver and coloured hiramakie, kirigane; interior: nashiji and fundame
10.3 x 6.7 x 1.5 cm
29.100.835
Image © Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2019
Where you'll find this
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Permanent collection