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 Inro, four drawers. Grey background, horse and tree…

Horse and Tree Inro

Japanese Inro, four drawers. Grey background, horse and tree decoration. No signature or cord

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).

Bone Inro with erotica scene & ducks to reverse with Japanese…

Erotic Bone Inro with Reversible Duck Ojime

Bone Inro with erotica scene & ducks to reverse with Japanese Ojime, 6.3 cm high

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.

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 carved bone elephant inro

Carved Bone Elephant Inro from Japan

Japanese carved bone elephant inro

Bone Inro with erotica scene birds to reverse with Japanese…

Birds and Erotica Bone Inro with Japanese Ojime

Bone Inro with erotica scene birds to reverse with Japanese Ojime, 6.3 cm high

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 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 rare Meiji Japanese wooden Inro Tonkotsu, with shibayama…

Meiji Japanese Inro with Shibayama Inlay Decoration

A rare Meiji Japanese wooden Inro Tonkotsu, with shibayama inlay decoration, original ivory Ojime bead and Hirado ceramic Fungi netsuke. Inro 7 cm high.

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.

Japanese bone Inro & netsuke. Four section inro, engraved…

Japanese Antler Inro & Netsuke

Japanese bone Inro & netsuke. Four section inro, engraved decoration. Antler - netsuke, signed.

Japanese bone Inro & netsuke. Four section inro, engraved…

Japanese Fish Inro & Netsuke

Japanese bone Inro & netsuke. Four section inro, engraved decoration. Fish form netsuke. Unsigned.

An Art Deco plastic japanois 'inro' make-up container, the…

Art Deco Japanois Makeup and Scent Container

An Art Deco plastic japanois 'inro' make-up container, the imitation jade and ebony container unscrews in the middle to reveal a mirror and powder puff and cavity for face powder, etc. The decorative glass cage affixed to the top in imitation of an…

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

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

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

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

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

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

Small Inro, with gilded fish and flower decoration

Gilded Fish and Flower Small Inro

Small Inro, with gilded fish and flower decoration

Japanese lacquer five segmental inro with netsuke and coral…

Japanese Lacquer Inro Set with Netsuke and Ojime

Japanese lacquer five segmental inro with netsuke and coral ojime

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

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)

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

Vintage Japanese carve ivory inro, 3.5 cm tall approx.…

Japanese Ivory Carved Inro from Finey Collection

Vintage Japanese carve ivory inro, 3.5 cm tall approx. Provenance: Finey collection, Sydney

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…

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 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 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 Mejji period inro 9.5 cm high

Mejji Period Japanese Inro - 9.5cm High

Japanese Mejji period inro 9.5 cm high

Japanese ivory two section inro. Circular with ivory bead…

Japanese Ivory Inro with Erotic Carving

Japanese ivory two section inro. Circular with ivory bead attached. Engraved blossom decoration. Erotic scene carved to interior. Provenance: Private Collection, ACT. Diameter 4.5 cm

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 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 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

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

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

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

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

A quality carved inro of three sections with attached netsuke

Three-Section Carved Inro with Netsuke

A quality carved inro of three sections with attached netsuke

A Chinese four case ivory Inro. Lightly carved and inked shaped…

Chinese Ivory Inro with Landscape and Pavilion Scenes

A Chinese four case ivory Inro. Lightly carved and inked shaped panels to both faces with figures in landscape and pavilion settings, with a black cord and ivory bead. Length 7.5 cm. Width 4.5 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 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,

Fine quality ivory Inro with carving and signed with deer…

Ivory Inro with Carving and Deer Netsuke

Fine quality ivory Inro with carving and signed with deer netsuke

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…

Vintage hand carved Inro, double fish

Hand-carved Double Fish Inro

Vintage hand carved Inro, double fish

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

A fine Meiji Japanese Inro with shibayama inlaid decoration.…

Meiji Inro with Shibayama Inlay and Mushroom Netsuke

A fine Meiji Japanese Inro with shibayama inlaid decoration. Original Satsuma ojime bead and original boxwood mushroom netsuke. 9 cm.

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

Good Japanese green cloisonne five section inro the cloisonne…

Japanese Green Cloisonne Inro with Carved Boxwood Netsuke

Good Japanese green cloisonne five section inro the cloisonne with all over flowers and leaves design and carved signed boxwood Noh netsuke inro measures 7.8 x 5.8 cm and netsuke 4.9 cm

Fine Japanese four-case lacquer inro, Meiji period (1868-1912),…

Meiji Period Japanese Lacquer Inro with Boat Scene

Fine Japanese four-case lacquer inro, Meiji period (1868-1912), lenticular with attached himotoshi, the black lacquer ground decorated in gold, silver, black and red hiramaki-e and takamaki-e, with people on a boat crossing the sea with mountains in the…

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…

Group of bone and ivory netsuke (3), amulets (4), seal and inro.…

Japanese Netsuke, Amulets, Seal, and Inro Collection

Group of bone and ivory netsuke (3), amulets (4), seal and inro. 3-6 cm (9 items)

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

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

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…

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.

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

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)

Vintage Inro, hand carved depicting chicken

Carved Chicken Inro

Vintage Inro, hand carved depicting chicken

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

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

Edo period Japanese gold lacquer inro with boxwood netsuke of a…

Japanese Gold Lacquer Inro with Ivory Ojima and Netsuke

Edo period Japanese gold lacquer inro with boxwood netsuke of a lakeside dwelling, the ojima finely carved ivory, c.1800

Antique Japanese carved black lacquer childs Inro with Chinese…

Japanese Lacquer Inro with Sage Scene & Stag Antler Netsuke

Antique Japanese carved black lacquer childs Inro with Chinese sages, agate ojime, stag antler Ryusa Netsuke, Asakusa school

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…

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.…

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

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

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, 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, 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

Japanese boxwood inro. Signed, with netsuke & bead attachment.…

Dragon Boxwood Inro with Netsuke & Bead Attachment

Japanese boxwood inro. Signed, with netsuke & bead attachment. Dragon decoration. Height 6 cm. (inro)

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

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)

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

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)…

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…

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 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

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…

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

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

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…

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 four section lacquer Inro and netsuke. Gilt ptd bamboo…

Gilt Lacquer Inro with Ivory Elephant Netsuke

Japanese four section lacquer Inro and netsuke. Gilt ptd bamboo decoration; attached ivory elephant form netsuke; coral ojime

A Japanese gold lacquer and mother of pearl four case inro,…

Japanese Inro with Marine Inlays and Netsuke

A Japanese gold lacquer and mother of pearl four case inro, Meiji period (1868-1912), inlaid with fish and sea creatures; together with a wooden netsuke. 7.5 cm length. Provenance: Collection of Dr. Henry Cyril Adams

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.

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

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

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…

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

Japanese ivory three section inro. Carved horse to each side,…

Japanese Ivory Horse Inro

Japanese ivory three section inro. Carved horse to each side, with three ivory beads attached. Provenance: Private Collection, ACT. Height 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…

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