A shabiji-ground and gold lacquer four-case inro decorated in hiramakie, takamakie and aogai with three boys playing, one holding a fan, the reverse with a tiger stepping through a pierced screen (small chips, interior with a crack) -- 2½in. high; bronze cylindrical ojime.

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A shabiji-ground and gold lacquer four-case inro decorated in hiramakie, takamakie and aogai with three boys playing, one holding a fan, the reverse with a tiger stepping through a pierced screen (small chips, interior with a crack) -- 2½in. high; bronze cylindrical ojime.

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A shabiji-ground and gold lacquer four-case inro decorated in hiramakie, takamakie and aogai with three boys playing, one holding a fan, the reverse with a tiger stepping through a pierced screen (small chips, interior with a crack) -- 2½in. high; bronze cylindrical ojime. See Colour plate

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