Two Four-Case Inro
Edo period (17th century)
The first decorated in gold takamaki-e, togidashi-e and kirikane on a dense nashiji ground with a monk reading, the reverse with a squirrel amongst wisteria, dense nashiji and black lacquer interiors, fundame rims; and another of rectangular shape, decorated in gold and red takamaki-e and inlaid in mother-of-pearl depicting a scene of Ujigawa-senjin, dense nashiji interiors, fundame rims
9cm. and 7.4cm. high
Two Four-Case Inro
Edo period (17th century)
The first decorated in gold takamaki-e, togidashi-e and kirikane on a dense nashiji ground with a monk reading, the reverse with a squirrel amongst wisteria, dense nashiji and black lacquer interiors, fundame rims; and another of rectangular shape, decorated in gold and red takamaki-e and inlaid in mother-of-pearl depicting a scene of Ujigawa-senjin, dense nashiji interiors, fundame rims
9cm. and 7.4cm. high
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