Corded lacquer inrō with egret and willow.
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Overview

This Japanese inrō combines lacquered wood, gold powder, gold foil and shell inlay. One egret stands beneath a willow; the other rests in a tree. A floral metal cinch and round lacquer toggle complete the corded assembly.

Cleveland records its transfer from D. Z. Norton in 1916; the maker and earlier owners are unnamed. The toggle’s Chinese gentleman is only tentatively interpreted as an immortal.

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History & identity

Maker unrecorded.

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Sources & representation

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    Cleveland Museum of Art online catalogue: Inro (Case) with Egrets and Willows (1916.866)

    Cleveland Museum of Art

    Undated online record; manufacture date and catalogue update timestamps are separate.

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  1. Primary institutional object recordInro (Case) with Egrets and Willows — Cleveland Museum of Art 1916.866Research access: 2026-10-21

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