Collection
Inkstone Case
| Inkstone Case |
| with design of an elephant in metal, mother-of-pearl and ceramic inlay and maki-e on wood By Ogawa Haritsu (1663-1747) Edo period, dated 1721 Gift of Ii Family |
This inkstone case is made of hard, fine-grained wood, decorated with an elephant design stamped from a sheet of lead, ceramic inlay, mother-of-pearl inlay, and makie. It was made by Ogawa Haritsu, who was active in Edo during the mid-Edo period.
