A large four-case inrō. 18th century

A large four-case inrō. 18th century Of standard shape bearing a glossy black lacquer ground, decorated with autumn grasses (chrysanthemums, asters, bellflowers, ominaeshi, flowering bush clover and susuki) bending in the wind, lacquered in gold takamaki-e and hiramaki-e with sparse nashiji, and inlaid with gold foil, iridescent aogai and a little kirigane. Nashiji and fundame to the inside, the names of various medicines inscribed in ink on the case lids. Three circular dents to the top, tiny section of gold foil loose. Inside the first case a pasted Japanese paper label. Height 8.7 cm; width 6.7 cm

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