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Five Inro
Edo Period (19th century)
A four-case inro decorated in gold and silver hiramaki-e with a farmer and an ox; a four-case inro in iroe-takamaki-e on a silver ground with a scholar seated beneath fireflies; a four-case inro decorated in gold and black hiramaki-e and takamaki-e on a gold ground with Kintaro; a bamboo inro with hinged side opening to reveal three ivory drawers; and a three-case ivory inro carved with lotus
6.4cm., 6.8cm., 8.5cm., 7.7cm., and 7.2cm. high (5)
Edo Period (19th century)
A four-case inro decorated in gold and silver hiramaki-e with a farmer and an ox; a four-case inro in iroe-takamaki-e on a silver ground with a scholar seated beneath fireflies; a four-case inro decorated in gold and black hiramaki-e and takamaki-e on a gold ground with Kintaro; a bamboo inro with hinged side opening to reveal three ivory drawers; and a three-case ivory inro carved with lotus
6.4cm., 6.8cm., 8.5cm., 7.7cm., and 7.2cm. high (5)
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