Five-case inro with design of mountain landscape, chery-trees and ducks
Late 18th century
Medium/TechniqueBlack lacquer ground covered in fine gold hirame at medium density; decoration in gold, aokin and silver hiramaki-e and low takamaki-e with kirikane; compartments and risers gold nashiji; shoulders and rims gold fundame
DimensionsOverall: 9.1 x 5.5 x 2.6 cm (3 9/16 x 2 3/16 x 1 in.)
Credit LineGift of Major Henry Lee Higginson
Accession number18.227a
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early 18th century
early to mid-19th century
Early 19th century
