A FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO
EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY), SIGNED YOYUSAI (HARA YOYUSAI; 1772-1845)
Decorated in silver, red, gold and black takamaki-e with octopus, sea bream and swordfish set on ishime-nuri (imitation of stone), the octopus in inlaid mother-of-pearl, signed on base
2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm.) high
A FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO
EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY), SIGNED YOYUSAI (HARA YOYUSAI; 1772-1845)
Decorated in silver, red, gold and black takamaki-e with octopus, sea bream and swordfish set on ishime-nuri (imitation of stone), the octopus in inlaid mother-of-pearl, signed on base
2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm.) high
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