Inrō in the Shape of a House, 家屋形蒔絵印籠, Edo period (1615–1868), late 18th–early 19th century, Japan, Two cases; lacquered wood

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Inrō in the Shape of a House, 家屋形蒔絵印籠, Edo period (1615–1868), late 18th–early 19th century, Japan, Two cases; lacquered wood with gold and silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, cutout gold foil application on black lacquer ground, Inro: H. 2 1/4 in. ( cm); W. 1 7/8 in. ( cm); D. 9/16 in. ( cm)), Inrō, Decorated with a combination of lacquer techniques in silver and gold, the inrô in the shape of a thatched hut bears the signature of Koami Shinsaburo. The ivory netsuke, signed by ôhara Mitsuhiro, depicts one of the Seven Gods of Good Luck known as Hotei

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
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