Four-case inro with design of warriors and boats by the sea
Late 17th century
Medium/TechniqueBlack lacquer ground mostly covered in medium-grade gold kinpun; decoration in gold and silver hiramaki-e with gold foil, the gold kirikane with red under-lacquering, the top, bottom and himotoshi with karakusa designs in gold, silver and aokin hiramaki-e; compartments and risers gold nashiji; shoulders and rims gold fundame
DimensionsOverall: 6.2 x 5.3 x 2 cm (2 7/16 x 2 1/16 x 13/16 in.)
Credit LineDenman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession number17.871a
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ProvenanceLent by D. W. Ross, Feb. 16, 1911.
Early 19th century
mid-19th century
Early 19th century
Late 17th century
early 18th century
Early 19th century
Early 19th century
Early 19th century
early to mid-19th century
Late 18th century
Late 19th century