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Inro with plovers, gabion (erosion control) baskets, and breaking waves
Inro with plovers, gabion (erosion control) baskets, and breaking waves

Inro with plovers, gabion (erosion control) baskets, and breaking waves

Artist Hirata Harunari Japanese, active 19th century
Dateapprox. 1800-1850
PeriodEdo period (1615–1868)
MaterialsIron with enamel and silver cloisonné
DimensionsH. 2 7/8 in x W. 2 1/8 x D. 7/8 in, H. 7.3 cm x W. 5.4 cm x D. 2.1 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB70Y1540
DepartmentJapanese Art
ClassificationsDecorative Arts
On View
On view
Location
  • Gallery Location   Gallery 27
Text Entries
For over four centuries and eleven generations beginning around 1600, the Hirata family specialized in sword guards and other accessories and were renowned for their work in cloisonné (multicolor enamel).
Subject
  • bird
  • wave