A rare three-case inrō of Kajikawa lineage. 18th century

A rare three-case inrō of Kajikawa lineage. 18th century Signed with the red lacquer pot seal Hide/Ei 英 Of standard wide shape bearing a kinji ground with kinpun, decorated with the temple compound of Ishiyamadera on Lake Biwa with its various buildings identified by name in cartouches, travelers, pilgrims and fishing boats on the Seta river, lacquered in gold takamaki-e and hiramaki-e and inlaid with kirikane. Nashiji and fundame to the inside. Along with a cube-shaped gilt metal ojime, a walnut netsuke, and a flat circular tortoise shell box containing a folded brocade wrapper with three empty incense folders and a piece of incense sealed between mica squares, the lid decorated in red and gold lacquer with a wrapped bouquet of peonies and chrysanthemum, two blossoms inlaid in silver and gilt metal respectively, diameter 5.8 cm, 19th century, in a string pouch woven of the same material as the inrō cord, and accompanied by a modern kiri box. Height 5.5 cm; width 7.7 cm

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