mia-japanese-korean: Four-case inro with carved lacquer decoration and netsuke of a box with chinese
mia-japanese-korean: Four-case inro with carved lacquer decoration and netsuke of a box with chinese lion, Unknown Japanese, late 18th century, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Japanese and Korean ArtInrō in five sections with head slide and square wooden netsuke with round metal disk, design in relief. Box of incised lacquer of cinnabar lacquer covered with dark brown, scroll design. Inside nashi-ji finish, gold foil scattered on reddish brown bed. Probably 19th century, although the style started under Qianlong (1736-1795). Ojime of polished goldstoneSize: 3 1/8 x 1 3/8 x 1 in. (7.9 x 3.5 x 2.54 cm) (Inro)Medium: Colored lacquer, wood and metal, polished goldstonehttps://collections.artsmia.org/art/15508/ -- source link
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