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LATE EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY), SIGNED MASAYOSHI
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A TWO-CASE EBONY INRO
late edo period (19th century), signed masayoshi
The inro of rectangular form carved in high relief with a Chinese lion (karashishi) holding a pierced ball under its paw, and its young, the reverse with another gamboling, the eyes inlaid in dark horn; fitted with an ivory netsuke carved with another karashishi seated and holding a large ball, with two square cartouches sealed a and ryu, signed Mitsuo and sealed, and an amber ojime
3in. (7.7cm.) long
late edo period (19th century), signed masayoshi
The inro of rectangular form carved in high relief with a Chinese lion (karashishi) holding a pierced ball under its paw, and its young, the reverse with another gamboling, the eyes inlaid in dark horn; fitted with an ivory netsuke carved with another karashishi seated and holding a large ball, with two square cartouches sealed a and ryu, signed Mitsuo and sealed, and an amber ojime
3in. (7.7cm.) long