Null Japan, early 18th century
Inrô with four compartments, decorated with grass…

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Japan, early 18th century Inrô with four compartments, decorated with grasses in black and gold takamaki-e on a nashiji background, the interior in nashiji and fundame lacquer. (Wear to the lacquer, wear to the himotoshi, fine crazing inside the boxes). Dim. 6.4 x 5.2 cm Note: An identical inrô is preserved at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, USA (Inv. 18.221a)

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Japan, early 18th century Inrô with four compartments, decorated with grasses in black and gold takamaki-e on a nashiji background, the interior in nashiji and fundame lacquer. (Wear to the lacquer, wear to the himotoshi, fine crazing inside the boxes). Dim. 6.4 x 5.2 cm Note: An identical inrô is preserved at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, USA (Inv. 18.221a)

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