Inro

Miura Kenya

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Miura Kenya (Japanese, 1825–1889). Inro, mid–late 19th century. Ceramic inro, Inro: 3 x 2 1/4 in. (7.6 x 5.7 cm) Ojime length: 3/4 in. (1.9 cm) Length: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. John P. Lyden, 81.296.8. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Inro

Date

mid–late 19th century

Period

Edo Period to Meiji Period

Geography

Place made: Japan

Medium

Ceramic inro

Classification

Ceramic

Dimensions

Inro: 3 x 2 1/4 in. (7.6 x 5.7 cm) Ojime length: 3/4 in. (1.9 cm) Length: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)

Signatures

Signed: "Made by Tenrokudo Ken’ya"

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. John P. Lyden

Accession Number

81.296.8

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