A Four-case Inro with Landscape Motif, Lacquerware, 19th century

A four-case inro with landscape motif.
Date: c. 19th century
Size: (H) 6.6 x (W) 5.8 x (D) 1.7 cm
Original Japanese antique.
A four case inro decorated in gold lacquer ground, takamaki-e and hiramaki-e, with pavilions, pine trees, bridges, and boats in a tree-lined river scene. The inside compartments are covered with dense nashiji lacquer (fine gold flecks). With agate ojime bead.
Dimensions | (H) 6.6 x (W) 5.8 x (D) 1.7 cm |
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Condition Report | Some scratches and gilt fading. Chipped lacquer on the sides and cord channels. |
Subject | Landscapes |
Product Date | c. 19th century |