A Shibayama-style ivory card case decorated in iroe hiramakie, takamakie and inlaid in aogai, mother-of-pearl, coral and stained ivory with an eagle perched on prunus branches below birds in flight, the reverse with two quails below insects, peonies and other foliage, the sides with birds and insects -- 4¾.in.long.

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A Shibayama-style ivory card case decorated in iroe hiramakie, takamakie and inlaid in aogai, mother-of-pearl, coral and stained ivory with an eagle perched on prunus branches below birds in flight, the reverse with two quails below insects, peonies and other foliage, the sides with birds and insects -- 4¾.in.long.
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