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Four-case inro with characters and crest designs

Late 17th century
Medium/TechniqueBrown lacquer ground mostly covered in gold hirame of medium grade and density; decoration in gold and silver hiramaki-e; compartments and risers gold nashiji; shoulders and rims gold fundame
DimensionsOverall: 7 x 5.1 x 2 cm (2 3/4 x 2 x 13/16 in.)
Credit LineDenman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession number17.880
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ClassificationsInro
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ProvenanceLent by D. W. Ross, Feb. 16, 1911.