A gold-lacquer broad four-case inro

Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid-late 19th century

Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid-late 19th century
The obirame ground lavishly decorated in gold, silver and slight coloured takamaki-e, e-nashiiji and kirigane with discreet details inlaid in shell with Shotoku Taishi hiding within a willow tree espied by two warriors on the ground below on one side and two warriors, one mounted on horseback and one running alongside holding a halberd on the other, the interior of nashiji; unsigned. 9.8cm (3 7/8in) high.

Provenance:
Purchased at Christie's, New York, 16 December 1993, lot 114.