Four-case inrô with design of pines, masts and chidori
Tsuchida Sôetsu
(Japanese, 1660–1745)
early to mid-18th century
Medium/TechniqueBlack lacquer ground; decoration in gold hiramaki-e and low takamaki-e with kirikane, with onlay of lead and shell; compartments and risers gold nashiji; shoulders and rims gold fundame
DimensionsOverall: 9.5 x 4.7 x 3 cm (3 3/4 x 1 7/8 x 1 3/16 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number27.75a
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