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
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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:…
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
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
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.…
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…
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
Japanese Inro and Ivory Netsuke, Meiji Period
A Japanese lacquer three case inro and an marine ivory netsuke of a seated ox, Meiji period
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)
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.…
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…
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
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…
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
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
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 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
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…
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
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
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
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
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
Jitokusai Gyokuzan's 19th Century Lacquer Inro
19th century Japanese lacquer Inro by Jitokusai Gyokuzan. Height 8 cm
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…
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