Inrō in the Shape of a House

Japan

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Decorated with a combination of lacquer techniques in silver and gold, the inrô in the shape of a thatched hut bears the signature of Koami Shinsaburo. The ivory netsuke, signed by ôhara Mitsuhiro, depicts one of the Seven Gods of Good Luck known as Hotei. A rotund, jolly figure, Hotei's attributes often include a fan and a bag to carry his treasures.

Inrō in the Shape of a House, Two cases; lacquered wood with gold and silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, cutout gold foil application on black lacquer groundNetsuke: ivory; Hotei in a bagOjime: metal bead, Japan

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Inrō in the Shape of a House, Two cases; lacquered wood with gold and silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, cutout gold foil application on black lacquer groundNetsuke: ivory; Hotei in a bagOjime: metal bead, Japan
Inrō in the Shape of a House, Two cases; lacquered wood with gold and silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, cutout gold foil application on black lacquer groundNetsuke: ivory; Hotei in a bagOjime: metal bead, Japan
Inrō in the Shape of a House, Two cases; lacquered wood with gold and silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, cutout gold foil application on black lacquer groundNetsuke: ivory; Hotei in a bagOjime: metal bead, Japan
Inrō in the Shape of a House, Two cases; lacquered wood with gold and silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, cutout gold foil application on black lacquer groundNetsuke: ivory; Hotei in a bagOjime: metal bead, Japan
Inrō in the Shape of a House, Two cases; lacquered wood with gold and silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, cutout gold foil application on black lacquer groundNetsuke: ivory; Hotei in a bagOjime: metal bead, Japan

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