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Three Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867) and Meiji…
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Melbourne
Date:
19-Oct-2021
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Three Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867) and Meiji period (1868-1912), the first a four case inro on a black ground with gold and polychrome makie Karako playing, with a chrysanthemum theme bone netsuke, the second a three case inro of stylised hiramakie chrysanthemums behind fences of pewter, accompanying carved wood netsuke of a buddha's head, the third a four case inro of a Buddhist holy man atop a packhorse carrying a Hossu (fly switch) in gold makie on a black ground, the netsuke in stag horn of an aubergine group, the inros 7 cm x 5.5 cm, 7 cm x 6 cm & 6.5 x 5.5 cm. Provenance: A private collection of Inro and Japanese accessories.
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Oriental: Inro