Five-case inro with design of hiogi fans
Iizuka School
(Japanese)
mid-19th century
Medium/TechniqueBlack lacquer ground covered in coarse gold hirame; decoration in gold and silver hiramaki-e and takamaki-e; compartments and risers gold Gyobu nashiji; shoulders and rims gold fundame
DimensionsOverall: 9.3 x 4.7 x 2.8 cm (3 11/16 x 1 7/8 x 1 1/8 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number21.685
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