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Four-case inrô with paulownia and tendril design

(Japanese)
Late 18th century
Medium/TechniqueBlack lacquer ground; the tendrils in gold hiramaki-e; the paulownias in matte black takamaki-e; compartments and risers gold nashiji; shoulders and rims gold fundame
DimensionsOverall: 7.8 x 5.1 x 2.4 cm (3 1/16 x 2 x 15/16 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number27.80a
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ClassificationsInro
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