A large early four-case inrō. 17th century

A large early four-case inrō. 17th century Of standard shape bearing a rubbed fundame ground over a black lacquer base, decorated on one side with an archer poised to shoot an arrow and two attendants standing in a boat, and on the other with a samurai pulling at the helmet’s neck guard of a fleeing warrior, lacquered in gold takamaki-e and details inlaid with square and triangular aogai and okibirame, giving the impression of patterns and mon. Nashiji and fundame to the inside. Small losses. Along with a carved red lacquer ojime displaying billowing waves and water droplets inlayed in pearls. Height 8.4 cm; width 7.1 cm

Estimate:£1,253.40

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