An early four-case inrō. 17/18th century

An early four-case inrō. 17/18th century Of standard shape bearing a black lacquer ground, decorated on one side with a disc displaying the central character ‘setsu’ (season), surrounded by the zodiacal symbols of the sexagenary cycle (eto), the characters of the Ten Celestial Stems (jikkan) in the inner circle, and those of the Twelve Terrestrial Branches (jūnishi) in the outer circle, on the other side with a rising sun above billowing waves, lacquered in two-toned gold hiramaki-e and inlaid with aogai and pewter. Nashiji and fundame to the inside. Minor traces of use consistent with age. Height 5.8 cm; width 6.1 cm

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