Inro with Ojime and Nestuke

22.1828

Inro with Ojime and Nestuke

22.1828

Description

A gold lacquer inro with gold inlaid of No actor in the setting of No play, signed 'Kajikawa saku' in gold lacquer and '立民' on metal inlaid on base. The lacquered ojime is in the shape of shishi with gold lacquer in guri technique.
The unsigned ebony netsuke is of a South Sea Islander who probably used to hold something but is now missing)

The Inro is made in 19th century CE while the Netsuke was made in late 18th century CE

Collection

Japanese Art

Object Type

Inro Nestuke Ojime

Material

Lacquer, gold, ebony

Schools/Culture/Period

--

Technique

Lacquering

Date

18th - 19th century CE

Location

Japan

Dimension

Inro - H:8.3, L:5.8 Ojime - D:1.9 Netsuke - H:3.9, L:5.8