Four-case inro showing kusudama with long ribbons, chrysanthemum with Hotei's bag, 19th century, Kajikawa School, Japanese, 2 15/16 × 2 1/8 × 1 1/8 in. ( × × cm), Lacquer (hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, kinji), gold, silver; netsuke: ivory; silk cord, Japan, 19th century, This inrō is decorated with various symbols of health and prosperity in takamaki-e over a kinji background. The front of the container shows the kanebukuro, an inexhaustible purse of gold that represents wealth. This is one of ten items associated with good fortune and carried by Hotei, one of the Seven Lucky Gods.

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