A five-case wood inro **
Meiji period (late 19th century), the netsuke signed Koshin
Carved in relief with scenes of fishermen at sea and a fish market, with wood netsuke carved as a rattan basket and lid full of ivory fish with inlaid eyes, and a wood ojime carved as a bundle wrapped in straw; signed in inlaid ivory plaque on reverse of netsuke lid
5in. (12.7cm.) high (3)
A five-case wood inro **
Meiji period (late 19th century), the netsuke signed Koshin
Carved in relief with scenes of fishermen at sea and a fish market, with wood netsuke carved as a rattan basket and lid full of ivory fish with inlaid eyes, and a wood ojime carved as a bundle wrapped in straw; signed in inlaid ivory plaque on reverse of netsuke lid
5in. (12.7cm.) high (3)
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