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A SOMADA SCHOOL FOUR-CASE INRO
edo period (19th century), signed somada saku
Of rectangular shape decorated in gold heidatsu, kirigane, nashiji and aogai on a roiro-nuri ground with Daikoku placing sacred jewels into a rice bale, the figure accompanied by rats and set beneath New Year's decorations, the reverse with his bag of treasure, the top and bottom with various auspicious symbols, interior cases in nashiji; fitted with a coral bead ojime and a box netsuke designed en suite with a bust of a New Year's dancer and elaborate geometric patterns--3¾in. (9.4cm.) high, losses to inlay
edo period (19th century), signed somada saku
Of rectangular shape decorated in gold heidatsu, kirigane, nashiji and aogai on a roiro-nuri ground with Daikoku placing sacred jewels into a rice bale, the figure accompanied by rats and set beneath New Year's decorations, the reverse with his bag of treasure, the top and bottom with various auspicious symbols, interior cases in nashiji; fitted with a coral bead ojime and a box netsuke designed en suite with a bust of a New Year's dancer and elaborate geometric patterns--3¾in. (9.4cm.) high, losses to inlay