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Four-case inro with design of ho-o birds and paulownia
Four-case inro with design of ho-o birds and paulownia

Four-case inro with design of ho-o birds and paulownia

Yamada School (Japanese)
Early 19th century
Medium/TechniqueMedium-grade gold nashiji ground; decoration in gold and silver low hiramaki-e with extensive areas of gold foil; interior gold fundame lacquer
DimensionsOverall: 7.8 x 6.5 x 2.1 cm (3 1/16 x 2 9/16 x 13/16 in.)
Credit LineBequest of Major Henry Lee Higginson
Accession number21.2347
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ClassificationsInro
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ProvenanceLent by H. L. Higginson, December 31, 1910.