An early large four-case inrō. Early 18th century

An early large four-case inrō. Early 18th century Of standard shape bearing a black lacquer ground, decorated with large chrysanthemum blossoms, smaller flower and leafy branches extending to top and bottom, lacquered in takamaki-e and inlaid with aogai and kirikane. Nashiji and fundame to the inside. Inside the bottom lid a pasted paper label with the name of the medicine ‘sokōen’. Minor traces of use consistent with age. Height 8 cm; width 6.2 cm

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