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 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

Japanese lacquer four case Inro in box. Embossed river, temple…

Embossed Japanese Lacquer Inro with Landscape Scenes

Japanese lacquer four case Inro in box. Embossed river, temple and mountain landscape scenes to each side. Nashiji interiors. Presentation lacquer box with several losses to edges. Length 9 cm (inro)

Japanese lacquer four case inro and ivory netsuke. Carved jade…

Japanese Lacquer Inro with Carved Ivory Netsuke

Japanese lacquer four case inro and ivory netsuke. Carved jade and mother of pearl decoration to both sides (significant loss to one side). Nashiji interiors; gilt exterior. Netsuke carved with man and woman, and script - attached by purple cord. Length…

Japanese lacquer five case Inro and ivory netsuke. Embossed…

Embossed Lacquer Inro with Ivory Netsuke

Japanese lacquer five case Inro and ivory netsuke. Embossed gilt and shell external decorations of basket of flowers to one side; screen and fan to the other. Nashiji interior. Sage and toad form netsuke, attached by cord, with three ojime. Length 9 cm…

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 fine quality Japanese gold lacquer four case inro, Meiji…

Japanese Gold Lacquer Inro with Coral Ojime and Netsuke

A fine quality Japanese gold lacquer four case inro, Meiji Period, with coral ojime and a guri lacquer netsuke. 9 cm high, 6.5 cm wide

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…

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…

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

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 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

Japanese Mejji period inro 9.5 cm high

Mejji Period Japanese Inro - 9.5cm High

Japanese Mejji period inro 9.5 cm high

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

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

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 fine Japanese gold lacquer six case inro, Meiji period…

Japanese Gold Lacquer Inro with Coral Ojime, Meiji Period

A fine Japanese gold lacquer six case inro, Meiji period (1868-1912), coral ojime, 9 cm high, 5 cm wide

A five-case roiro-nuri ground inro, by Kajikawa, Meiji period,…

Kajikawa's Rooster and Snake Inro Set with Ivory Netsuke

A five-case roiro-nuri ground inro, by Kajikawa, Meiji period, late 19th century, decorated in gold, silver and 'iro-e hiramaki-e' and 'kirigane' with a rooster perched on a blossoming tree gazing down at a snake coiled around a lower branch, signed…

A four-case lacquer inro, by Togyoku, Meiji period, late 19th…

Gold-lacquered inro with butterfly and chrysanthemum design

A four-case lacquer inro, by Togyoku, Meiji period, late 19th century, decorated in gold 'hiramaki-e' with butterflies in flight above flowering chrysanthemum and bound grasses, on a 'roiro-nuri' ground with 'hirame', signed 'Togyoku'; with an ivory…

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)

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

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 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

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 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.

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.

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

Japanese Antler Inro & Netsuke

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

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

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

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

A Japanese gold lacquer four case inro, Meiji period, 19th…

Japanese Gold Lacquer Inro with Temple Complex Decoration

A Japanese gold lacquer four case inro, Meiji period, 19th century, decorated with a temple complex with netsuke and ojime. 7.8 cm long. Provenance: Collection of Dr. Henry Cyril Adams

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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 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

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:…

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…

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

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 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 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 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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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…

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

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…

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 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 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 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…

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

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).

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

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 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

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

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.

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…

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

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 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

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

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

Japanese carved bone elephant inro

Carved Bone Elephant Inro from Japan

Japanese carved bone elephant 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

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

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,…

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 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)

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.

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

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

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.

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)

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 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

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 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 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

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 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…

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