A small grey-lacquer three-case inro
A small grey-lacquer three-case inro
By Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuo, 1663-1747), Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century
Bearing a shibuichi-nuri ishime ground, simulating metal, with two panels, one with a design of formalised flying butterflies and birds in relief over abstract patterns of gold hiramaki-e, the reverse with a ten-character poem in archaic script, the top and base with stylised dragons in relief and the interior of matt shibuichi-nuri lacquer, signed with two seals, Kan and Naoyuki; with a coral ojime. 6cm (2 3/8in) high.
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A small grey-lacquer three-case inro
By Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuo, 1663-1747), Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century
Bearing a shibuichi-nuri ishime ground, simulating metal, with two panels, one with a design of formalised flying butterflies and birds in relief over abstract patterns of gold hiramaki-e, the reverse with a ten-character poem in archaic script, the top and base with stylised dragons in relief and the interior of matt shibuichi-nuri lacquer, signed with two seals, Kan and Naoyuki; with a coral ojime. 6cm (2 3/8in) high.
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