Inro with Ojime and Nestuke
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
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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