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UNSIGNED, EDO PERIOD (18TH AND 19TH CENTURY)
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TWO INRO
Unsigned, Edo Period (18th and 19th Century)
A four-case inro, black lacquer ground; decoration in gold and coloured hiramaki-e and takamaki-e with shell, and with overlay of gold, silver, shakudo, shibuichi and copper; compartments and risers gold nashiji; shoulders and rims gold lacquer
The twelve animals of the East Asian zodiac overlaid in silver and gilt on a lacquer design representing a rustic hut amongst trees, rocks and grasses
And another, black lacquer ground; decoration in gold and aokin togidashi-e; compartments red lacquer; risers, shoulders and rims gold lacquer minogame [hairy-tailed tortoises] swimming amongst reeds
3in. (7.5cm.) and 3¼in. (8.2cm.) long (2)
Unsigned, Edo Period (18th and 19th Century)
A four-case inro, black lacquer ground; decoration in gold and coloured hiramaki-e and takamaki-e with shell, and with overlay of gold, silver, shakudo, shibuichi and copper; compartments and risers gold nashiji; shoulders and rims gold lacquer
The twelve animals of the East Asian zodiac overlaid in silver and gilt on a lacquer design representing a rustic hut amongst trees, rocks and grasses
And another, black lacquer ground; decoration in gold and aokin togidashi-e; compartments red lacquer; risers, shoulders and rims gold lacquer minogame [hairy-tailed tortoises] swimming amongst reeds
3in. (7.5cm.) and 3¼in. (8.2cm.) long (2)
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