Description:
Five-case Maki-e Inro, Japan, 19th century, decorated with a scene of houses in the mountains, the reverse showing a river and waterfowl, with black and red lacquer details, signed on base "Kajikawa" and sealed, with a detached resin netsuke of a man and a baby, inro lg. 3 3/4 in.
Estimate $300-500
Missing string, loss to lacquer at corner of one compartment, minor losses at edges.
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Keywords
JapanSuhyung Kim
Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3263
Helen Eagles
Deputy Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3132
Asian Works of Art
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