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A two-case wood inro
carved in ukibori with dogs and flowers in a vase -- 2¼.in (5.8cm) long, metal ojime; a four-case red and black lacquer inro carved with karashishi and peonies, the interior in nashiji -- 2¾.in (7cm) long, attached wood clam netsuke carved with figures; a four-case lacquer inro carved with figures beneath trees -- 3¾.in (9.5cm) long, attached metal netsuke of a spider on lotus; and a single-case wood inro fitted with three compartments, carved with a bird of prey and a sennin and attendant -- 3½.in (8.9cm) long, (all with slight damages).
See Colour Plate 2. (4)

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