Inro - gilded wood - Rare inro with a large mouse and a small cat in raised gold takamakie-lacquer by Yoyusai - Japan - Late Edo period

A rare six piece inro decorated with a design of animals: a very large mouse treathening a small bob-tail cat in raised gold takamakie-lacquer in a landscape with peonies and rocks, on a gold leaf background. Signed at the bottom: Yōyūsai with a red kaō-sign (Hara Yōyūsai 1772–1845) . An orange ojime-bead and a netsuke of a resting ox made of bone. In very nice original condition. Inro: H. : 9,6 cm; W. : 5 cm; D. : 2,8 cm. Netsuke: H. : 4,5 cm. Lot will be carefully packed and sent by registered shipping. Certificate of Authenticity will be added.