Three-case inro with design of animals dressed as humans
mid-late 18th century
Medium/TechniquePolished black lacquer ground; decoration in gold, aokin, silver and colored hiramaki-e and takamaki-e with shell, the sides of the himotoshi with gold nashiji; compartments and risers gold nashiji; shoulders and rims gold fundame
DimensionsOverall: 5.6 x 5.6 x 2.2 cm (2 3/16 x 2 3/16 x 7/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of Major Henry Lee Higginson
Accession number18.234a
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Early 19th century
mid to late 19th century
mid-18th century
Late 17th century
