Six-case inro with design of ho-o against a garden fence

Josen

Kajikawa School (Japanese)

Early 19th century

Medium/TechniqueGold lacquer ground of fine kinpun on a base worked to resemble a woven timber fence; decoration in gold, aokin and colored hiramaki-e and takamaki-e; interior plain gold lacquer

DimensionsOverall: 10.3 x 6.2 x 1.8 cm (4 1/16 x 2 7/16 x 11/16 in.)

Credit LineGift of Major Henry Lee Higginson

Accession number18.232a

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