Originating in the fifteenth century, an inro was originally a Japanese seal case, used to carry the owner's seal for signature of documents and pigment. Later the inro was modified by adding compartments and was used to carry aromatic herbs, tobacco or medicine. It was suspended from the sash around the owners waist (obi), by a cord secured by a toggle (netsuke). Wood covered in lacquer was the favourite material, though carved wood, ivory, porcelain and pottery, and bamboo were also used. For specialised use iron was employed. The finest examples come from the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries and were decorated with gold or silver in delicate complex patterns, the favourite motifs being birds, beasts, gods, flowers, blossoms, dragons, and clouds, often depicted in an asymmetrical manner, often whimsical, often near abstract. To collectors, the variety of the lacquer is of great interest, whether it is flat, raised, incised more...

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Japanese three section bone inro engraved figural decoration to…

Japanese Three Section Bone Inro with Figural Engravings

Japanese three section bone inro engraved figural decoration to three section inro, height 7 cm.

A Negoro style two case Inro and netsuke, c1840, two cranes in…

Negoro Crane Inro and Hannya Mask Netsuke, c1840

A Negoro style two case Inro and netsuke, c1840, two cranes in a landscape with stylised trees. Plain wood ojimi. Carved wood Hannya mask netsuke, height 6.5 cm

A single case lacquered Inro ensemble, decorated with…

Lacquered Inro Ensemble: Takamaki-e Gold Landscape and Fish Netsuke

A single case lacquered Inro ensemble, decorated with Takamaki-e and Nashiji gold landscape and lake scene. Agate Ojimi and bone fish netsuke.

A large Meiji four case Inro ensemble, decorated with fundame,…

Meiji Inro Ensemble: Mountain Landscape with Rat Netsuke

A large Meiji four case Inro ensemble, decorated with fundame, nashiji and takamaki-e mountain landscape with lake scene. Curled rat netsuke and agate ojime. 11 cm x 7.2 cm

Antique Japanese Inro, Meiji period had carved rosewood inro…

Meiji Period Rosewood Inro: Carved Mice with Mother of Pearl

Antique Japanese Inro, Meiji period had carved rosewood inro with intricate carving depicting mice to both sides with mother of pearl inlayed signature to base and carved mouse ojime and netsuke height 8.3 cm

Antique Japanese carved ivory Inro, three sectional with…

Japanese Ivory Inro with Bijin and Flora/Bird Engravings

Antique Japanese carved ivory Inro, three sectional with engraved Bijin and flower and bird to the other side, both signed and with red seal marks

Vintage hand carved Inro, double fish

Hand-carved Double Fish Inro

Vintage hand carved Inro, double fish

A Japanese carved wood Inro, in the form of Ebisu, the god of…

Japanese Ebisu Inro with Fish Netsuke

A Japanese carved wood Inro, in the form of Ebisu, the god of fishermen and luck, holding a fish on his shoulder, his foot on a basket, the netsuke carved as a fish, height 7.5 cm

Small Inro, with gilded fish and flower decoration

Gilded Fish and Flower Small Inro

Small Inro, with gilded fish and flower decoration

Vintage Inro, hand carved depicting chicken

Carved Chicken Inro

Vintage Inro, hand carved depicting chicken

A stunning Japanese black urushi lacquer ware inro with gold…

Japanese Urushi Lacquer Inro with Figural Ivory Netsuke

A stunning Japanese black urushi lacquer ware inro with gold nashiji flake interior, agate ojime and carved figural ivory netsuke, by Mei Otoyuki, Edo period, 19th century. Beautifully adorned with scene of Kazusue Kajiwara the warrior who fought in the…

A Japanese Meiji period 'Deer' inro, 6 cm x 5 cm

Meiji Deer Inro

A Japanese Meiji period 'Deer' inro, 6 cm x 5 cm

Two Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867), the first a…

Japanese Lacquer Inros with Netsukes and Stag Horn Netsuke

Two Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867), the first a striking four case design of Sanskrit characters in red and black lacquer with accompanying netsuke of a mokugyo (temple bell), the second a four case inro on a dark ground and polychrome…

Two Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867), 18th century,…

Japanese Lacquer Inro, Edo Period (18th Century)

Two Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867), 18th century, the first an early three case inro of a Buddhist holy man atop a packhorse in low relief lacquer and a deer horn Ryusa style netsuke, the second a four case inro based on a Tsukushi…

A Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867), 19th century,…

Edo Period Inro with River Scene and Abalone Inlay

A Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867), 19th century, a three case inro on a black background, abalone shell inlay and gold hiramakie of a river scene and two boats docked on shore, accompanying lacquer hako netsuke, the inro 8 cm x 6 cm.…

Two Japanese lacquer Inro, Meiji period (1868-1912), the first…

Japanese Lacquer Inros from Meiji Period

Two Japanese lacquer Inro, Meiji period (1868-1912), the first a four case inro depicting Manchurian cranes in hiramakie and takamakie on a gold ground flying across a fast flowing river, with a bone netsuke of a stylised chrysanthemum, the second a three…

A Japanese lacquer Inro, signed Jokasai (1811-1879), a fine…

Jokasai Signed Scalloped Inro with Chrysanthemums

A Japanese lacquer Inro, signed Jokasai (1811-1879), a fine four case scalloped inro on black ground and featuring stylised chrysanthemums in hiramakie, the netsuke in stag horn, the inro 7 cm x 6 cm. Provenance: A private collection of Inro and Japanese…

A Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867), 19th century,…

Edo Period Japanese Lacquer Inro with Horse and Pine Design

A Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867), 19th century, tapered form and with four cases, a quality inro decorated with hiramakie and takamakie horses and pines on a kinji ground with sparse nashiji, the netsuke in staghorn, the inro 8.5 cm x 6 cm.…

A Japanese lacquer Inro, early 19th century, an early and fine…

19th Century Japanese Lacquer Inro with Horses and Pines

A Japanese lacquer Inro, early 19th century, an early and fine five case inro, of slender form depicting a theme of horses and pines rendered in hiramakie, takamakie and kirikane, with fine ensuite hexagonal hako netsuke, the inro 9.5 cm x 3.5 cm.…

Two Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867), the first,…

Japanese Lacquer Inro, Edo Period

Two Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867), the first, an early three case inro on a dark ground of a tiger crouching on the ground in a bamboo forest with accompanying wood netsuke, the second a four case inro on a Kinji ground showing a classic…

A Japanese lacquer Inro, Meiji period (1868-1912), a four case…

Meiji Period Lacquer Inro with Horse and Woman

A Japanese lacquer Inro, Meiji period (1868-1912), a four case inro on a gold ground depicting an old woman pouring a horse out of a gourd with foliage and mountain scene on reverse in hiramakie relief. The netsuke in staghorn of a stylised chrysanthemum,…

A Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867), 19th century,…

Edo period Japanese lacquer dragon inro with cloisonne ojime

A Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867), 19th century, early four case inro with dragon design in gold hiramakie and red kirikane highlights, cloisonne enamel ojime and attractive rootwood netsuke, the inro 9.5 cm x 5 cm. Provenance: A private…

Two Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867), the first a…

Edo Lacquer Inros with Netsuke and Polychrome Relief

Two Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867), the first a four case inro depicting a boy flying a kite in a form of a cat and a large brown bag with a small mouse and the reverse with a man who has caught a giant Tai (Snapper) fish, all in polychrome…

Three Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867) and Meiji…

Japanese Lacquer Inro Collection

Three Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867) and Meiji period (1868-1912), the first a four case inro on a black ground with gold and polychrome makie Karako playing, with a chrysanthemum theme bone netsuke, the second a three case inro of stylised…

A Japanese carved red lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867), a…

Edo Period Japanese Red Lacquer Scholar Inro

A Japanese carved red lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867), a fine inro carved in low and sunken relief with a gathering of scholars in a landscape framed by mountains and streams and bridge (verso), the ground in a diamond pattern, fitted with a carved…

A Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867), on a black…

Edo Lacquer Inro with Akikusa and Praying Mantis

A Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867), on a black Ro-iro ground, with details in gold hiramakie, depicting a classic Akikusa (Autumnal grasses & flowers) theme and praying Mantis as the moon rises above the horizon (verso). Accompanying netsuke…

A Japanese lacquer Inro, signed Kyuzan, Meiji period…

Kyuzan Lacquer Inro with Scattered Family Symbols

A Japanese lacquer Inro, signed Kyuzan, Meiji period (1868-1912), a gold / bronze lacquered four-case inro, details in gold hiramakie of Karakusa (scrolling grasses) and Chirashi-Zu Kamon (Scattered family symbols). With accompanying staghorn netsuke, the…

Japanese black lacquer Inro, of slender rectangular form, with…

Red Shou Lacquer Inro with Toggle and Ring

Japanese black lacquer Inro, of slender rectangular form, with a raised shou motif in red, set with toggle and finger ring, length 10 cm

A Japanese Inro, Meiji period (1868-1912), a four case inro on…

Meiji period Japanese Inro with Peonies and Shishi Design

A Japanese Inro, Meiji period (1868-1912), a four case inro on a brown ground decorated with peonies in mother of pearl, and hiramakie and takamakie, the reverse featuring a Shishi (foo dog) ready to leap, also decorated in fine takamakie (high relief)…

An old Japanese black lacquer inro, the five-section body with…

Japanese Black Lacquer Inro with Gilt Highlights

An old Japanese black lacquer inro, the five-section body with red lacquer and gilt highlights, green bead attached, length 8.5 cm.

A Japanese Meiji period black lacquered Inro decorated with…

Meiji Landscape Inro

A Japanese Meiji period black lacquered Inro decorated with landscape, 10 x 4.5 cm

Meiji period Japanese three-case lacquer inro 'Chinese Subject'…

Meiji Lacquer Inro with Chinese Subject and Netsuke

Meiji period Japanese three-case lacquer inro 'Chinese Subject' double-faced ojime, silk cord, netsuke: boxwood manju

Meiji period. Japanese four-case laquer inro 'Quails' glass…

Meiji Quail Inro Set

Meiji period. Japanese four-case laquer inro 'Quails' glass bead ojime, silk cord, netsuke: 'Quail Chicks', inlayed eyes

A Japanese Kurogaki Inro and horn netsuke, late Edo period,…

Japanese Kurogaki Inro and Horn Netsuke Set

A Japanese Kurogaki Inro and horn netsuke, late Edo period, early 19th century, miniature or boy's day two case inro in ebony featuring Shishi (Foo dogs) and peony in Tsuishi carved lacquer with ensuite netsuke in horn of a man holding a pot. The inro 6.5…

Various small Oriental wooden objects. Japanese tonkotsu inro…

Assorted Oriental Wooden Objects with Intricate Details

Various small Oriental wooden objects. Japanese tonkotsu inro with daruma netsuke; two netsuke, owl and fox; two Chinese boxwood figures of children; two ornately engraved gourds on stands; an Indian pottery tri-headed sculpture; and two ornate Chinese…

A small Japanese three section gilt metal inro, overlaid with…

Japanese Gilt Metal Inro with Filigree and Enamelling

A small Japanese three section gilt metal inro, overlaid with filigree wire designs and partial cloisonne enamelling. Height 3.7 cm

A Japanese five section lacquer inro, plain gold exterior with…

Japanese Lacquer Inro with Dragonfly and Farmer

A Japanese five section lacquer inro, plain gold exterior with top and base finished maki-e, the interior with conforming maki-e, the front with relief dragonfly and a peasant farmer. Height 8 cm

A vintage bone Inro with Tagua nut netsuke, a four section inro…

Vintage Bone Inro with Tagua Nut Netsuke

A vintage bone Inro with Tagua nut netsuke, a four section inro inlaid with green speckled ducks swimming within lightly engraved and inked lotus pads, with a tagua nut netsuke featuring conjoined fish, signed, length 8 cm, width 6 cm

Japanese Meiji period ivory Inro and Ojime, the three…

Meiji Ivory Inro and Ojime with Scholar and Bird

Japanese Meiji period ivory Inro and Ojime, the three compartment inro carved with scholar to one side, with bird on flowering branch to the other side, signed, length 4 cm, the ojime carved with figures, all suspended from an ivory ring diameter 7 cm

Japanese carved ivory Inro and netsuke, the inro carved with…

Japanese Ivory Inro and Netsuke with Reclining Ox

Japanese carved ivory Inro and netsuke, the inro carved with flowering pot and large flowers, height 9.5 cm, suspended from a netsuke carved in the form of a reclining ox, signed, length 6 cm

Japanese gold lacquer four case Inro possibly by Takano Shozan…

Gold lacquer Inro with landscape and boxwood netsuke

Japanese gold lacquer four case Inro possibly by Takano Shozan (1889-1976), early 20th century decorated with a landscape in gold takamakie, the interior of nashiji, signed - Shozan-saku', with boxwood netsuke of a fruit and metal bead ojime (2)

Vintage Japanese ivory four section inro with carved animal…

Japanese Ivory Inro with Animal Carvings and Bead

Vintage Japanese ivory four section inro with carved animal decoration & attached bead, height 9 cm.

A Japanese lacquer five case inro, Meiji period decorated with…

Meiji Inro with Floral Roundels & Walnut Ojime

A Japanese lacquer five case inro, Meiji period decorated with roundels of flowers and foliage, carved wood ojime in the form of a walnut 7 cm high

A Meiji four case inro with lacquer decoration of dogs. Height…

Meiji Dog Lacquer Inro

A Meiji four case inro with lacquer decoration of dogs. Height 8.5 cm

An old Japanese five section decorative lacquered inro, the…

Japanese Lacquered Inro with Floral Relief and Gold Interior

An old Japanese five section decorative lacquered inro, the dark brown exterior with florals in relief opening to reveal gold speckled red ground interior sections, minor losses and rubbing, length 8.4 cm.

Japanese two case Inro. Meiji period lacquer inro with gilt…

Meiji Inro with Gilt Carp & Unusual Netsuke

Japanese two case Inro. Meiji period lacquer inro with gilt carp swimming in a turbulent river. Agate ojime & unusual inro form netsuke. Lacquer & gilt worn, small losses, 6.5 x 7 cm & height 5.5 cm (netsuke)

Japanese tobacco Box Inro. Meiji period woven cane inro with…

Meiji Period Tobacco Inro with Netsuke and Ojime

Japanese tobacco Box Inro. Meiji period woven cane inro with embroidered cover. Bone gourd form netsuke with matching ojime, 9 x 7 x 4 cm (inro) height 5 cm (netsuke)

Japanese lacquered square Inro, 19th century, decorated in gold…

Gold Inro with Six Interior Drawers

Japanese lacquered square Inro, 19th century, decorated in gold tiramaki-e with leaves and a flower cart beside a brushwood fence accented with inlaid shell, sliding open to reveal a set of six interior drawers with metal pulls embellished in nashiji,…

Two Japanese gold-lacquer inro, Meiji period comprising a…

Pair of Meiji Gold-Lacquer Inro with Netsuke

Two Japanese gold-lacquer inro, Meiji period comprising a six-case inro with an attached netsuke and a five-case inro the largest 9 cm high

Three Japanese lacquer five-case inro, 19th century and later…

Japanese Lacquer Inro Set, 19th Century

Three Japanese lacquer five-case inro, 19th century and later the largest 8 cm high

Japanese carved bone elephant inro

Carved Bone Elephant Inro from Japan

Japanese carved bone elephant inro

Japanese bone inro with erotic scene and a wooden bat netsuke,…

Erotic Bone Inro with Wooden Bat Netsuke, Signed

Japanese bone inro with erotic scene and a wooden bat netsuke, signed

Ivory four section Inro scrimshaw decoration of immortals with…

Scrimshaw Inro with Immortals, Animals, and Calligraphy

Ivory four section Inro scrimshaw decoration of immortals with calligraphy, large ball, all carved with various animals

A Japanese three section boxwood Inro Showa period (1926-1989),…

Japanese Zodiac Inro with Snake Netsuke

A Japanese three section boxwood Inro Showa period (1926-1989), signed finely relief carved to both faces with the twelve animal zodiac symbols each with black glass eyes, attached to a cord with a coiled snake netsuke and a small bead ojime, length 9 cm

Japanese ivory netsuke of a duck with Meija silver inro

Meija Duck Netsuke with Silver Inro

Japanese ivory netsuke of a duck with Meija silver inro

Vintage Japanese lacquer three section inro, applied gilt…

Japanese Gilt Owl and Raven Inro

Vintage Japanese lacquer three section inro, applied gilt decoration of an owl resting on a branch to front, and raven decoration verso. Height 7 cm

Vintage Japanese lacquer five section inro, lacquer with carved…

Japanese Lacquer Inro with Carved Figures and Gilt Highlights

Vintage Japanese lacquer five section inro, lacquer with carved decoration of figures to front and reverse, gilt damascene highlights, to black lacquer five section inro. Nashiji gilt decoration to interior of each section. Attached carved red lacquer…

An old Japanese lacquer three section inro, palm nut netsuke…

Japanese Inro Set with Netsuke and Ojimi

An old Japanese lacquer three section inro, palm nut netsuke and bone ojimi, the inro decorated with landscapes and buildings, the netsuke with a tengu mask, the ojimi with simple piercings. Inro height 7.3 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.

Fine Japanese 17th century Inro, in five sections, in lacquer,…

17th Century Japanese Inro with Immortal and Dog of Fo

Fine Japanese 17th century Inro, in five sections, in lacquer, beautifully decorated with two immortal to one side and immortal and dog of fo to other, in tones of gilt, 10 x 8.5 cm, purchased: Christies

A Japanese ivory netsuke, of a well Known Folklore character,…

Japanese Ivory Netsuke with Inro and Folklore Character

A Japanese ivory netsuke, of a well Known Folklore character, an Inro hanging on the reverse, Showa period 20th century, two other characters caught up in his kimino, height 6 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late June Fairall

An old Japanese five-section black lacquered and gilded inro,…

Japanese Gilded Inro with Handwritten Label

An old Japanese five-section black lacquered and gilded inro, the red lacquered and gilt speckled interior with old hand-written label to the lid. Length 8.5 cm

A Japanese gold lacquer inro and netsuke, Meiji period…

Japanese Meiji Era Gold Lacquer Inro and Netsuke

A Japanese gold lacquer inro and netsuke, Meiji period (1868-1912), inro cases: 9 cm long, netsuke: 3.8 cm high

Early Japanese carved ivory netsuke & inro, C1900. Including…

Japanese Ivory Netsuke & Inro Set, Circa 1900

Early Japanese carved ivory netsuke & inro, C1900. Including circular inro, with attached netsuke. Diameter 5 cm (inro).

Late Meiji period Japanese ivory inro (antique), 3 sections…

Meiji Ivory Inro with Landscape Decoration and Signature

Late Meiji period Japanese ivory inro (antique), 3 sections inro, landscape decoration to 1 side, & signed script in characters to reverse. Ivory beaded string connector. Height 5.5 cm

A fine five case Japanese lacquer Inro, Meiji period…

Japanese Lacquer Inro with Hawk and Blossom Design

A fine five case Japanese lacquer Inro, Meiji period (1868-1912), 19th century, signed Shosai/ Shouei, of typical form and on kinji ground, a five case silver and black hiramakie and takamakie inro depicting an imposing hawk on a prunus, amongst spring…

A rare Japanese three case lacquer Inro, Edo period, 19th…

Rare Japanese Eggplant Inro with Mt. Fuji and Hawk

A rare Japanese three case lacquer Inro, Edo period, 19th century, signed Kajikawa, extremely fine gold lacquer three-case in the rare form of an eggplant, a hawk on one side and mount Fuji on the reverse, all in various shades of gold and silver lacquer…

A fine lacquer four-case Inro, Edo period, early 19th century,…

Edo Lacquer Inro with Flying Cranes

A fine lacquer four-case Inro, Edo period, early 19th century, signed Jitokusai Gyokuzan, bearing a rich kinji ground and lacquered with three hiramakie and takamakie cranes in flight and two cranes on the reverse. The details in gold, silver, black, red…

A four case Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period, 19th century,…

Japanese Lacquer Inro with Geese and Sparrow Netsuke

A four case Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period, 19th century, signed Yamada Yoshioki, of classic form, the roiro ground shading to nashiji, main decoration of two geese in silver and gold takamakie with kirikane highlights to their feet and similar theme…

A fine lacquer four-case Inro, Edo period, early 19th century,…

Edo Lacquer Inro with Bird of Paradise Motif

A fine lacquer four-case Inro, Edo period, early 19th century, by Hasegawa Shigeyoshi I or II, bearing a kinji ground and decorated with the rare motif of a long tailed bird of paradise on cherry blossom in takamakie and hiramakie, the reverse sparsely…

Black lacquer two-case Inro, Meiji period, decorated with two…

Dragonfly Inro with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay

Black lacquer two-case Inro, Meiji period, decorated with two dragonflies with mother-of pearl inlaid wings, the interior of nashiji and red lacquer, with ojime and tsuishu lacquer netsuke, height 7.4 cm width 8.5 cm

Gold and black lacquer four-case Inro, Meiji period, 19th…

Meiji Period Inro with Horse Inlay

Gold and black lacquer four-case Inro, Meiji period, 19th century, by Torigoe, of wide form the nashiji ground lacquered and inlaid with five horses, the interior of nashiji, signed, with ojime and boxwood netsuke depicting a man with his fundoshi caught…

19th century Japanese lacquer Inro by Jitokusai Gyokuzan.…

Jitokusai Gyokuzan's 19th Century Lacquer Inro

19th century Japanese lacquer Inro by Jitokusai Gyokuzan. Height 8 cm

Fine Japanese Meiji period Inro, in five sections, in lacquer,…

Meiji Period Inro with Immortal and Dog of Fo Decoration

Fine Japanese Meiji period Inro, in five sections, in lacquer, beautifully decorated with two immortal to one side and immortal and dog of fo to other, in tones of gilt, 10 cm x 8.5 cm

Fine Japanese cinnabar Inro, in five graduated sections,…

Japanese Cinnabar Scholar Inro with Pine Tree Design

Fine Japanese cinnabar Inro, in five graduated sections, depicting scholars seated under and pine tree, 8 cm x 7 cm

An exquisite 19th century Japanese ivory inro of four…

Gilded Japanese Ivory Inro with Bronze Netsuke

An exquisite 19th century Japanese ivory inro of four compartments decorated with gilded landscape attached to an inlaid ivory ojime and a bronze and ivory netsuke

Antique carved ivory signed inro, with etched scene, height 4.5…

Signed Ivory Inro with Etched Scene - Antique

Antique carved ivory signed inro, with etched scene, height 4.5 cm approx

Japanese ivory four section inro and attachment. Engraved…

Japanese Ivory Inro with Mythical Animal Attachment

Japanese ivory four section inro and attachment. Engraved traditional decoration to inro. Ivory mythical animal attachment. Height 7 cm (inro)

A Japanese four case lacquer Inro, Ojime & plain wood Manju…

Japanese Gold Lacquer Inro with Fable Characters

A Japanese four case lacquer Inro, Ojime & plain wood Manju attached, Taisho period, decorated in gold hiramaki-e with characters from known fables, nashiji interior. Height 6 cm

A Japanese lacquer five case inro decorated with gilt boats by…

Gilt Boat Inro with Wooden Netsuke, Meiji Period

A Japanese lacquer five case inro decorated with gilt boats by a lakeside and a gilt wooden inlaid netsuke, Meiji period

A Japanese lacquer five case inro decorated with birds over…

Lacquer Inro with Bird and Lotus Netsuke

A Japanese lacquer five case inro decorated with birds over waves and an ivory lotus leaf netsuke, Meiji period

A Japanese cinnabar lacquer inro decorated with kirin and…

Meiji Inro with Kirin and Pea Pod Netsuke

A Japanese cinnabar lacquer inro decorated with kirin and chrysanthemum and a wooden pea pod netsuke, Meiji period

A Japanese lacquer three case inro and an marine ivory netsuke…

Japanese Inro and Ivory Netsuke, Meiji Period

A Japanese lacquer three case inro and an marine ivory netsuke of a seated ox, Meiji period

Two Japanese brass Inro, [2], 1] Inro with dragon emblem on top…

Japanese Brass Inro with Dragon Emblem and Family Crest

Two Japanese brass Inro, [2], 1] Inro with dragon emblem on top (Ryu zu Kinko) & a wood netsuke, Meiji period 1868-1912, Technique: Kebori Suemon, netsuke: round wood netsuke with painted Usagi zu (rabbit), Ojime: cast metal, 2] a four case brass Inro…

Two Japanese inro & netsuke, [2], 1] Edo Biwa zu Makie Inro and…

Japanese Inro & Netsuke: Edo Period Masterpieces

Two Japanese inro & netsuke, [2], 1] Edo Biwa zu Makie Inro and signed Netsuke, Edo period, c. 1750-1850, Biwa zu (four-stringed Japanese lute) and reverse with mother of pearl inlay on a background, Technique: Kuro Urushinuri Raden Morimakie, Netsuke:…

A four section ivory Inro, featuring figural scenes and poems,…

Ivory Inro with Figural Scenes and Poems, Signed 1918

A four section ivory Inro, featuring figural scenes and poems, signed Yoshikawa C 1918

A five section ivory Inro, featuring carved zodiac symbols with…

Zodiac Inro with Ivory Carvings

A five section ivory Inro, featuring carved zodiac symbols with plain ivory bead ojime, length 90 mm

A Japanese lacquer inro, of five sections decorated to either…

Japanese Lacquer Inro with Shishi Decoration

A Japanese lacquer inro, of five sections decorated to either side with shishi on a gold ground, signed under the base; fitted with a small bronze shishi as a netsuke and with a ceramic ojimi bead. Height 9.5 cm

Ivory inscribed Japanese Inro having four sections & inscribed…

Geisha Inro with Inscriptions

Ivory inscribed Japanese Inro having four sections & inscribed with geisha to both sides. Condition good, minor wear. Lemngth 7.5 cm

19th century wood and lacquer Inro floral design in lacquer and…

Floral Inro with Mother of Pearl Inlay

19th century wood and lacquer Inro floral design in lacquer and also inlaid mother of pearl. Unsigned. 8 cm high

A late 19th century Negoro lacquer three case Inro unsigned,…

Negoro Lacquer Inro with Tiger and Bamboo Decoration

A late 19th century Negoro lacquer three case Inro unsigned, late Edo/Meiji period, with tiger and bamboo in gold and silver, ivory netsuke and ojime, 8 cm high

A Japanese lacquered Inro with carved ivory Ojime & bronze…

Japanese Lacquered Inro with Ivory Ojime and Bronze Gourd

A Japanese lacquered Inro with carved ivory Ojime & bronze gourd medicine bottle, Edo period. Inro 11 x 7.5 cm

A Japanese gold lacquer four case inro, Meiji period, 8.5 cm…

Japanese Meiji Period Gold Lacquer Inro

A Japanese gold lacquer four case inro, Meiji period, 8.5 cm high. Provenance: NSW Private Collection

Two Japanese inro and two netsuke, Meiji to Taisho period, the…

Japanese Inro and Netsuke Collection

Two Japanese inro and two netsuke, Meiji to Taisho period, the boxwood inro incised Kougyoku to the base. Various height from 4.5 cm to 9.8 cm (4). Provenance: NSW Private Collection

Japanese red lacquer inro decorated with horses, jade ojime and…

Japanese Horse Inro Set

Japanese red lacquer inro decorated with horses, jade ojime and mask form boxwood netsuke, Purchased Nagoya, Japan c.1960

Japanese red lacquer inro, 19th century pagoda decoration,…

Red Lacquer Inro with Pagoda Decoration and Ivory Accents

Japanese red lacquer inro, 19th century pagoda decoration, carved ivory ojime, turned wood & ivory netsuke,

Japanese red lacquer inro with perching eagle decoration, agate…

Red Lacquer Inro with Eagle Decoration and Netsuke

Japanese red lacquer inro with perching eagle decoration, agate ojime, and carved boxwood netsuke of two eggplants