Case (Inrō) with Design of Bean Vine, Mochizuki Hanzan, 18th century

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Case (Inrō) with Design of Bean Vine, Edo period (1615–1868), 18th century, Japan, Case: powdered gold (maki-e) on lacquer with ceramic, lead, and mother-of-pearl inlays; ceramic seal on base; Fastener (ojime): alloy of silver and copper with design of mice in rice cakes; Toggle (netsuke): lacquer with design of lotus leaf and caterpillar in lead and ivory inlays, H. 3 in. ( cm); W. 2 3/16 in. ( cm); D. 13/16 in. (2 cm), Inrō, Mochizuki Hanzan (Japanese, 1743–?1790

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