A very fine erotic saya inrō. Late 19/early 20th century

A very fine erotic saya inrō. Late 19/early 20th century Signed Tōyō 桃葉 with a red lacquer kaō The saya shaped as a bamboo segment, bearing a glossy black lacquer ground, decorated with two mushrooms with open caps, the inrō proper displaying an erotic scene in falling snow is signed Kunisada, the decoration of the saya lacquered in gold maki-e, the inrō proper in gold and bright iroe-togidashi, including the colour blue. Nashiji and fundame to the inside. The sheath slightly warped. Height 8.1 cm; width 5.4 cm

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