A Shibayama ivory card case

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A Shibayama ivory card case
decorated in gold lacquer hiramakie and inlaid in mother-of-pearl and stained ivory with cranes and butterflies among wisteria, peoniesand other flowers, the reverse with further birds among prunus -- 4.in (10.2cm) high.
See Colour Plate.

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