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A THREE-CASE LACQUER INRO
edo period (19th century), signed zeshin [shibata zeshin (1807-1891)]
The inro of square shape with rounded edges, decorated in iro-e takamaki-e and aogai on a fundame ground with a scene of a giant crane flying above a procession of figures, interior cases in gyobu-nashiji; fitted with an agate bead ojime and an ivory netsuke modelled as a boy playing with a turtle--2 7/8in. (7.2cm.) high, minor crack, dent, chips to joins in cases
edo period (19th century), signed zeshin [shibata zeshin (1807-1891)]
The inro of square shape with rounded edges, decorated in iro-e takamaki-e and aogai on a fundame ground with a scene of a giant crane flying above a procession of figures, interior cases in gyobu-nashiji; fitted with an agate bead ojime and an ivory netsuke modelled as a boy playing with a turtle--2 7/8in. (7.2cm.) high, minor crack, dent, chips to joins in cases