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A SOMADA SCHOOL FOUR-CASE INRO
edo period (19th century)
Of rectangular shape decorated on both sides with numerous butterflies in aogai, with details in gold foil on a roiro-nuri ground, the sides, top and bottom decorated with geometric patterns in aogai and kirigane; interior cases nashiji; fitted with an enamelled porcelain bead ojime and a lacquered box netsuke decorated with gold and silver butterflies--3 5/8in. (9.1cm.) high, losses to aogai and gold foil
edo period (19th century)
Of rectangular shape decorated on both sides with numerous butterflies in aogai, with details in gold foil on a roiro-nuri ground, the sides, top and bottom decorated with geometric patterns in aogai and kirigane; interior cases nashiji; fitted with an enamelled porcelain bead ojime and a lacquered box netsuke decorated with gold and silver butterflies--3 5/8in. (9.1cm.) high, losses to aogai and gold foil