Four-case inro with design of a crayfish
Inoue Hakusai
(Japanese, 1763–1840)
Late 18th–early 19th century
Medium/TechniqueBlack lacquer ground with sparse gold kinpun on the reverse; decoration in gold hiramaki-e and colored low takamaki-e; compartments and risers gold nashiji; shoulders and rims gold fundame
DimensionsOverall: 10 x 4.9 x 3 cm (3 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 3/16 in.)
Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund
Accession number33.528a
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Not on viewClassificationsInro
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Early 19th century
Kajikawa School
Late 17th century
