A gold and black lacquer four-case inro decorated in iroe hiramakie, kirigane, hirame and nashiji with a pavilion by a pine tree on a rocky mountain, the reverse with a bridge between hamlets on a roironuri ground, the interior in nashiji -- 3in. long; a gold lacquer three case inro decorated in hiramakie with a multitude of frolicking horses (old wear) -- 2¼in. high; and a single case metal inro decorated with two central mon surrounded by scrolling foliage -- 4in. high; with attached kagamibuta netsuke, a circular iron disc decorated in silver and gilt with a warrior and attendant below calligraphy -- 2in. diam.

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A gold and black lacquer four-case inro decorated in iroe hiramakie, kirigane, hirame and nashiji with a pavilion by a pine tree on a rocky mountain, the reverse with a bridge between hamlets on a roironuri ground, the interior in nashiji -- 3in. long; a gold lacquer three case inro decorated in hiramakie with a multitude of frolicking horses (old wear) -- 2¼in. high; and a single case metal inro decorated with two central mon surrounded by scrolling foliage -- 4in. high; with attached kagamibuta netsuke, a circular iron disc decorated in silver and gilt with a warrior and attendant below calligraphy -- 2in. diam.
See Colour Plate and Illustration 6 (3)

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