Six-case inro with design of hawk in a pine tree
Iizuka School
(Japanese)
mid to late 19th century
Medium/TechniqueBlack ground completely covered in varying densities and grades of kinpun and hirame; decoration in gold, aokin and red hiramaki-e and takamaki-e; interiors gold fundame
DimensionsOverall: 8 x 5.8 x 1.9 cm (3 1/8 x 2 5/16 x 3/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of Major Henry Lee Higginson
Accession number18.220a
On View
Not on viewClassificationsInro
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early 18th century
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