A Japanese Inro, Meiji period (1868-1912), a four case inro on a brown ground decorated with peonies in mother of pearl, and hiramakie and takamakie, the reverse featuring a Shishi (foo dog) ready to leap, also decorated in fine takamakie (high relief) lacquer. The internal decorated in traditonal nashi-ji (pear skin) application. 6.6 cm high, 5.4 cm wide,