Case (Inrō) with Design of Lotus (obverse); Lotus and Bird (reverse), Shibata Zeshin, 19th century

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Case (Inrō) with Design of Lotus (obverse); Lotus and Bird (reverse), Meiji period (1868–1912), 19th century, Japan, Black lacquer with wood, shell, and glass inlays; Fastener (ojime): metal; Toggle (netsuke): carved ivory in the shape of a demon, H. 3 1/16 in. ( cm); W. 1 7/8 in. ( cm); D. 1 3/16 in. (3 cm), Inrō, Shibata Zeshin (Japanese, 1807–1891

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