A small single-case inrō by Shibata Zeshin (1807—1891). Second half

A small single-case inrō by Shibata Zeshin (1807—1891). Second half 19th century, around 1860—1870 Signed with the scratched characters Zeshin 是真 Of rectangular shape bearing a blackish sabiji ground imitating russet iron, decorated with three string- and cloth-covered balls and a feather shuttlecock, lacquered in gold and silver hiramaki-e with minute inlays of aogai and kirikane, the shuttlecock delicately incised. Black lacquer to the inside. Along with a tiny coral ojime, a small manjū of two kinds of wood, and a sarasa cotton pouch. Height 6.6 cm; width 5.1 cm

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