A large four-case lacquer inro
Meiji period (late 19th century), signed Kajikawa saku
Decorated in gold hiramaki-e, takamaki-e and kirikane with two panels against a gyobu-nashiji ground, one depicting boats at a naval battle, one with the Minamoto warrior Yoshitsune on horseback galloping down a steep cliff towards the sea at Ichinotani, the compartments and risers nashiji, with a gold-lacquer bead ojime
4¼in. (10.8cm.) long
A large four-case lacquer inro
Meiji period (late 19th century), signed Kajikawa saku
Decorated in gold hiramaki-e, takamaki-e and kirikane with two panels against a gyobu-nashiji ground, one depicting boats at a naval battle, one with the Minamoto warrior Yoshitsune on horseback galloping down a steep cliff towards the sea at Ichinotani, the compartments and risers nashiji, with a gold-lacquer bead ojime
4¼in. (10.8cm.) long