Project Description
Large Early Four-case Inro
Decorated in takamakie, on one side with Jurojin riding a stag, his robe with hiramakie patterns, his face of carved and inlaid horn, on the other with three bats. The very worn inro started life with remarkable geometric grounds all over of minutely inlaid kirigane and aogai, the pattern of the top and bottom different from that on the faces
Because of its age, the inro has suffered greatly, but it should appeal to anyone interested in the history of inro in general
Unsigned. Circa 1700 or earlier
Height 11.1cm
MR4263