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MEIJI-TAISHO PERIODS (LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY)
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A Two-Case Wood and Lacquer Inro and a Four-Case Lacquer Inro
Meiji-Taisho Periods (Late 19th-Early 20th Century)
The first decorated with gold and silver takamaki-e on a dark wood ground with paulownia, the reverse with stylized chrysanthemum and plum blossoms, a removeable two-chamber compartment of dark wood in the interior; fitted with a glass ojime and a wood netsuke carved to resemble a pillow decorated en suite, with signature Kiko; the other with gold and brown takamaki-e and hiramaki-e on a brown lacquer ground of simulated wood with two ravens flying in front of the full moon, the reverse with falling cherry blossoms, the interior undecorated
2¾in. (7cm.); 3¼in. (8.2cm.) high (2)
Meiji-Taisho Periods (Late 19th-Early 20th Century)
The first decorated with gold and silver takamaki-e on a dark wood ground with paulownia, the reverse with stylized chrysanthemum and plum blossoms, a removeable two-chamber compartment of dark wood in the interior; fitted with a glass ojime and a wood netsuke carved to resemble a pillow decorated en suite, with signature Kiko; the other with gold and brown takamaki-e and hiramaki-e on a brown lacquer ground of simulated wood with two ravens flying in front of the full moon, the reverse with falling cherry blossoms, the interior undecorated
2¾in. (7cm.); 3¼in. (8.2cm.) high (2)