Unknown Japanese
Inro, Netsuke, and Ojime

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CultureJapanese
Titles
  • Inro, Netsuke, and Ojime
Date19th century
PlaceJapan
MediumLacquer, ivory
Dimensionsmedicine case (a-e): 3/4h × 3 5/16L × 2 1/4w inches
netsuke (f): 1 7/16h × 1 1/4w × 5/8d inches

Credit LineThe Rienzi Collection, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Masterson III
Object number96.1675
Not on view

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Department
Rienzi
Object Type
ProvenanceMr. and Mrs. Harris Masterson III; given to MFAH, 1996.

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