Four-case inro with design of hats and plum blossom
Yamada School
(Japanese)
mid-late 18th century
Medium/TechniqueFine gold nashiji ground; decoration in gold, aokin and colored hiramaki-e and takamaki-e, with extensive use of gold foil (some now rubbed away); compartments and risers gold nashiji; shoulders and rims gold fundame
DimensionsOverall: 7.5 x 5.9 x 2 cm (2 15/16 x 2 5/16 x 13/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of Major Henry Lee Higginson
Accession number18.231a-b
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Not on viewClassificationsInro
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early 18th century
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