Four-case inro with design of ho-o birds and clouds
Nakaoji Moei
(Japanese)
early to mid-19th century
Medium/TechniqueGold lacquer ground of fine kinpun with kirikane; decoration in gold and silver hiramaki-e and low takamaki-e; compartments and risers gold Gyobu nashiji; shoulders and rims gold fundame
DimensionsOverall: 9.5 x 4.6 x 2.8 cm (3 3/4 x 1 13/16 x 1 1/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of Major Henry Lee Higginson
Accession number18.225
On View
Not on viewClassificationsInro
Collections
Kajikawa School
Late 17th century
early to mid-19th century
early to mid-19th century
