三番叟蒔絵印籠|Inrō with Sanbasō Dancers

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first half 19th century · Four cases; lacquered wood with gold, silver hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, and cut-out gold foil on nashiji (“pear-skin”) ground Netsuke: box with mouth organ (shō) and pouch; ivory with inlays Ojime: lacquer bead · Asian Art

Okina's stately dance and Sambasō's lively movement are two of the three performances found in the Noh play Okina, which was often presented at New Year's and on other auspicious occasions.

Artist

Unknown

Date

first half 19th century

Medium

Four cases; lacquered wood with gold, silver hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, and cut-out gold foil on nashiji (“pear-skin”) ground Netsuke: box with mouth organ (shō) and pouch; ivory with inlays Ojime: lacquer bead

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1913