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A FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO
edo period (19th century), signed kajikawa saku and with red jar seal
The large inro of rectangular shape decorated in gold, silver and black takamaki-e on a kinji ground embellished with kirigane with the encounter of Benkei and Yoshitsune, Benkei on one side pitching a large boulder from a cliff, Yoshitsune on the other ready to dodge the missile, interior cases in nashiji; fitted with an aventurine bead ojime and a parcel-gilt silver ryusa netsuke of shishi and peonies--3 5/8in. (9.2cm.) high
edo period (19th century), signed kajikawa saku and with red jar seal
The large inro of rectangular shape decorated in gold, silver and black takamaki-e on a kinji ground embellished with kirigane with the encounter of Benkei and Yoshitsune, Benkei on one side pitching a large boulder from a cliff, Yoshitsune on the other ready to dodge the missile, interior cases in nashiji; fitted with an aventurine bead ojime and a parcel-gilt silver ryusa netsuke of shishi and peonies--3 5/8in. (9.2cm.) high