A Four-Case Inro
Signed Jokasai, Edo Period (19th century)
Decorated in gold, silver, black and brown hiramaki-e and takamaki-e and inlaid in mother-of-pearl on a red lacquer ground with a tombo [dragonfly] caught in a spider's web, the reverse with two further tombo, red lacquer interiors, fundame risers, stagantler ryusa netsuke carved with a mythical creature riding a reishi fungus
8.1cm. high
A Four-Case Inro
Signed Jokasai, Edo Period (19th century)
Decorated in gold, silver, black and brown hiramaki-e and takamaki-e and inlaid in mother-of-pearl on a red lacquer ground with a tombo [dragonfly] caught in a spider's web, the reverse with two further tombo, red lacquer interiors, fundame risers, stagantler ryusa netsuke carved with a mythical creature riding a reishi fungus
8.1cm. high
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