An early three-case inrō. Mid-17th century

An early three-case inrō. Mid-17th century Of rounded shape bearing a black lacquer ground, decorated with a dragon rising from swirling waves and descending amidst clouds on the other side of the inrō, lacquered in gold takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, and applied with partially gold-backed carved tortoise shell and kirikane. Cord runners applied in silver metal. Nashiji and fundame to the inside. Various chips and small damages consistent with age. Inside the top lid the paper label of the Greenfield Collection with the handwritten no. ‘263’ in red. Height 6.5 cm; width 5.9 cm

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