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Five-case inro with mountain landscape design

Early 19th century
Medium/TechniqueBlack lacquer ground with extensive fine gold kinpun, the top gold-lacquered; decoration in gold, aokin and silver hiramaki-e and takamaki-e with gold kirikane; compartments and risers gold nashiji; shoulders and rims gold fundame
DimensionsOverall: 1 x 4.8 x 2.8 cm (3/8 x 1 7/8 x 1 1/8 in.)
Credit LineBequest of Major Henry Lee Higginson
Accession number21.2332a
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ClassificationsInro
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ProvenanceLent by H. L. Higginson, Dec. 31, 1910