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Inrō with floating fans, Lacquered wood with gold and silver togidashimaki-e and hiramaki-e <br/> Ojime: lacquer bead with maki-e decoration <br/> Netsuke: ivory toggle of Shōki, the Demon Queller, Japan — Inrō with floating fans
Japan
first half 19th century

Case (Inrō) with a Fox from the Kyōgen Play "The Fox Hunter" (Tsurigitsune) (obverse); Haystacks and Stream from the Kyōgen Play "Hakuzosu" (reverse), Shibata Zeshin Japanese, Gold and colored lacquer on wood<br/>Signed: Zeshin<br/>Ojime: carved wooden dragon (signed: Ichiryūsai Furuta)<br/>Netsuke: ceramic figure of Kaduzōsu (signed: Eiraku), Japan — Case (Inrō) with a Fox from the Kyōgen Play "The Fox Hunter" (Tsurigitsune) (obverse); Haystacks and Stream from the Kyōgen Play "Hakuzosu" (reverse)
Shibata Zeshin
19th century

Case (Inrō) with Fox Wedding Procession, Shibata Zeshin Japanese, Colored lacquer and gold maki-e on wood<br/><br/>Netsuke: ivory in form of fox reclining on large leaf; Ojima: gold bead; connecting cord, dark green silk Inro with netsuke and ojime, Japan — Case (Inrō) with Fox Wedding Procession
Shibata Zeshin
19th century

Case (Inrō) with Design of Bean Vine, Mochizuki Hanzan Japanese, Case: powdered gold (maki-e) on lacquer with ceramic, lead, and mother-of-pearl inlays; ceramic seal on base; Fastener (ojime): alloy of silver and copper with design of mice in rice cakes; Toggle (netsuke): lacquer with design of lotus leaf and caterpillar in lead and ivory inlays, Japan — Case (Inrō) with Design of Bean Vine
Mochizuki Hanzan
18th century

Case (Inrō) with Design of Deity of Longevity (Jurōjin) (obverse); Boy Offering a Tortoise (reverse), Tachibana Gyokuzan, Fundami sprinkled lacquer, gold and colored hiramakie sprinkled and polished lacquer, takamakie sprinkled and polished lacquer relief, and foil decoration; Netsuke: lacquered wood figure of Juro-jin; Ojime: zogan metal, Japan — Case (Inrō) with Design of Deity of Longevity (Jurōjin) (obverse); Boy Offering a Tortoise (reverse)
Tachibana Gyokuzan
Hanabusa Itchō
19th century

Case (Inrō) with Design of Hotei (Putai) Carrying a Small Boy (obverse); Boy Carrying Gourd-Flask (reverse), Tokoku Fuzui, Gold lacquer with ivory and wood inlay; Netsuke: ivory and lacquered wood figure, Ojime: gold bead with face of Daikoku, god of good fortune, Japan — Case (Inrō) with Design of Hotei (Putai) Carrying a Small Boy (obverse); Boy Carrying Gourd-Flask (reverse)
Tokoku Fuzui
Hanabusa Itchō
late 19th century

Inrō in the Shape of Mount Fuji with a Crossing Ferry and Procession

, Kajikawa Japanese, Two cases; lacquered wood with gold and silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, cut-out gold foil on nashiji lacquer ground<br/>Netsuke: ivory; Ryūgūjō (The Dragon King's undersea palace) in a clam<br/>Ojime: agate bead, Japan — Inrō in the Shape of Mount Fuji with a Crossing Ferry and Procession
Kajikawa
Hanabusa Itchō
late 18th–early 19th century

Case (Inrō) with Design of Ebisu and Daikoku Dancing beneath New Year's Decorations, Nikkōsai, Gold lacquer with gold and colored hiramkie sprinkled and polished lacquer and ivory inlay; Netsuke: polished wood button; Ojime: red lacquer bead; Interior: nashiji and fundame, Japan — Case (Inrō) with Design of Ebisu and Daikoku Dancing beneath New Year's Decorations
Nikkōsai
Hanabusa Itchō
19th century

Case (Inrō) with Design of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune Fording a River, Nakayama Komin Japanese, Gold lacquer with gold hiramkie sprinkled and polished lacquer, nashiji (pear skin) lacquer, and mother-of-pearl, ivory, and wood inlay; Interior: nashiji and fundame; Netsuke: wood-framed ivory plaque with bird and flower inlay; Ojime: lacquer Daikoku's hammer, Japan — Case (Inrō) with Design of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune Fording a River
Nakayama Komin
late 19th century

Case (Inrō) in the Shape of an Ink Stick with Design of Hotei (Putai) (obverse); Musical Instruments (reverse), Shibata Zeshin Japanese, Roiro ('waxen') lacquer with black hiramakie sprinkled and polished lacquer and takamakie sprinkled and polished lacquer relief; Interior: roiro; Netsuke: nut carved with Chinese sages and attendants; Ojime: carved peach stone with landscape and figures, Japan — Case (Inrō) in the Shape of an Ink Stick with Design of Hotei (Putai) (obverse); Musical Instruments (reverse)
Shibata Zeshin
Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuō)
19th century

Case (Inrō) in the Shape of an Ink Stick with Design of God of Longevity (Jurōjin), Reading beneath a Star Constellation (obverse);Twelve-Character Inscription (reverse), Shibata Zeshin Japanese, Roiro (waxen) lacquer with black hiramakie sprinkled and polished lacquer and takamakie sprinkled and polished lacquer relief; Interior: roiro; Netsuke: lacquer in shape of a worn ink stick; Ojime: black lacquer bead, Japan — Case (Inrō) in the Shape of an Ink Stick with Design of God of Longevity (Jurōjin), Reading beneath a Star Constellation (obverse);Twelve-Character Inscription (reverse)
Shibata Zeshin
19th century

Case (Inrō) with Design of Boats, Waves and Reeds (Tale of Genji), Brushed wood with gold and silver hiramakie sprinkled and polished lacquer and pewter and mother-of-pearl inlay; Interior: plain; Ojime: quartz bead; Netsuke: carved wood badger, Japan — Case (Inrō) with Design of Boats, Waves and Reeds (Tale of Genji)
Japan
19th century

Inrō with Stylized Waves, Shibata Zeshin Japanese, Gold lacquer with pewter inlay; Ojime: bronze and gold jar; Netsuke: carved tortoiseshell turtle, Japan — Inrō with Stylized Waves
Shibata Zeshin
Ogata Kōrin
19th century

Case (Inrō) with Design of Courtier and Lady in a Boat (from the Tale of Genji), Ogata Kōrin Japanese, Gold maki-e and mother-of-pearl inlay <br/>Ojime: wood-and-gilt bead in shape of sake bottle <br/>Netsuke: ivory with lacquer design of toys, Japan — Case (Inrō) with Design of Courtier and Lady in a Boat (from the Tale of Genji)
Ogata Kōrin
18th century

Case (Inrō) with Design of Imperial Cart and Flying Herons (obverse); Court Carriage and Flying Herons (reverse), Kajikawa School, Gold and silver maki-e with mother-of-pearl inlay and black lacquer; Ojime: agate bead; Netsuke: metal king of hell, Japan — Case (Inrō) with Design of Imperial Cart and Flying Herons (obverse); Court Carriage and Flying Herons (reverse)
Kajikawa School
19th century

Case (Inrō) with Design of Six Immortal Poets, Kajikawa School, Gold and silver maki-e with black and red lacquer relief and mother-of-pearl inlay; Ojime: bronze Bodhidharma; Netsuke: carved lacquer Chinese children and auspicious symbols, Japan — Case (Inrō) with Design of Six Immortal Poets
Kajikawa School
19th century

Case (Inrō) with Design of Standing Deer, Ogata Kōrin Japanese, Gold lacquer with mother-of-pearl and pewter inlay<br/>Ojime: carnelian bead<br/>Netsuke: carved wood deer, Japan — Case (Inrō) with Design of Standing Deer
Ogata Kōrin
18th century

Case (Inrō) with Design of Bugaku Hat (obverseI; Shō Flute and Cymbals (reverse), Sprinkled gold lacquer with inlaid mother-of-pearl, pottery, and pewter; Interior: nashiji and fundame; Ojime: marble; Netsuke: wood with lacquer decoration of books, Japan — Case (Inrō) with Design of Bugaku Hat (obverseI; Shō Flute and Cymbals (reverse)
Japan
19th century

Case (Inrō) with Design of Chrysanthemums, Black and sprinkled gold lacquer; Ojime: tiger-eye bead; Netsuke: cluster of masks carved in ivory, Japan — Case (Inrō) with Design of Chrysanthemums
Japan
19th century

Case (Inrō) with Design of Chrysanthemums by a Stream, Sprinkled gold lacquer; Ojime: agate, Netsuke: carved wood frog on old bucket, Japan — Case (Inrō) with Design of Chrysanthemums by a Stream
Japan
19th century

Case (Inrō) with Design of "Nonomiya" (Shrine in the Fields), from The Tale of Genji, chapter 10 (obverse); Seven Autumn Flowers Growing beside a Torii and Fence, based on "Sakaki," a Chapter from The Tale of Genji (reverse), Sprinkled gold lacquer with inlaid mother-of-pearl, pewter,raden; Interior: nashiji and fundame, Japan — Case (Inrō) with Design of "Nonomiya" (Shrine in the Fields), from The Tale of Genji, chapter 10 (obverse); Seven Autumn Flowers Growing beside a Torii and Fence, based on "Sakaki," a Chapter from The Tale of Genji (reverse)
Japan
19th century

Case (Inrō) with Designs of Chrysanthemums and Bamboo-Woven Fence, Lacquer with mother-of-pearl and pewter; Interior: roiro and fundame; Ojime: gilt iron bead perforated in floral design; Netusuke: mother-of-pearl inlay, ivory, gold, and red and black lacquer in design of flying bird, Japan — Case (Inrō) with Designs of Chrysanthemums and Bamboo-Woven Fence
Japan
ca. 1800

Case (Inrō) with Design of Deer and Maple Trees (obverse); Mount Fuji (reverse), Case: lacquer with pottery plaques; Fastener (ojime): coral; Toggle (netsuke): red lacquer carved with design of Chinese figure and plant, Japan — Case (Inrō) with Design of Deer and Maple Trees (obverse); Mount Fuji (reverse)
Japan
ca. 1820

Case (Inrō) with Design of Grapevine, Case: gold and colored lacquer on black lacquer with mother-of-pearl and pewter inlays; Fastener (ojime): silver vase (signed: Tenni); Toggle: (netsuke): gold with design of cricket and dragonfly with autumn grasses, Japan — Case (Inrō) with Design of Grapevine
Japan
18th–19th century

Case (Inrō ) with Design of a Gourd Vine, Koma Yasutada Japanese, Case: gold, colored lacquer, gold leaf, and gold foil on red lacquer; Fastener (ojime): metal with design of flowers and insects; Toggle (netsuke): ivory and lacquer carved in the shape of a Noh dancer, Japan — Case (Inrō ) with Design of a Gourd Vine
Koma Yasutada
18th century

Case (Inrō) with Design of Minamoto no Yoritomo and Courtiers Watching Released Cranes Fly Away at Akanumagahara, Gold and silver maki-e with gold lacquer <br/><br/>Ojime: Stone in the shape of a melon, 19th century <br/>Bequest of Stephen Whitney Phoenix, 1881 <br/>81.1.424.85 <br/><br/>Netsuke: Ivory in the shape of a deer, 19th century <br/>Gift of Mrs. Russell Sage, 1910 <br/>10.211.510, Japan — Case (Inrō) with Design of Minamoto no Yoritomo and Courtiers Watching Released Cranes Fly Away at Akanumagahara
Japan
19th century

Case (Inrō) with Design of Nonomiya (Shrine in the Fields), from The Tale of Genji, chapter 10, Gold maki-e with black lacquer <br/>Ojime: bronze with openwork and inlay of water birds on stream <br/>Netsuke: carved red lacquer, Japan — Case (Inrō) with Design of Nonomiya (Shrine in the Fields), from The Tale of Genji, chapter 10
Japan
early 19th century

Case (Inrō) with Design of Dewdrops and Insects on Autumn Grasses in Basket, Yamada Jōkasai (1681–1704) Japanese, Sprinkled gold lacquer with mother-of-pearl, stone, and metal<br/>Ojime: ovoid gold bead decorated with grasses<br/>Netuske: black wood carved as a piece of firewood, Japan — Case (Inrō) with Design of Dewdrops and Insects on Autumn Grasses in Basket
Yamada Jōkasai (1681–1704)
19th century

Inrō with Autumn Ivy

, Koma Kyūhaku VI Japanese, Four cases; lacquered wood with gold, silver, and color (iroko) togidashimaki-e on black lacquer ground<br/>Netsuke: ivory; folded letter decorated with paulownia and Genji incense symbols <br/>Ojime: oblong bead; gilt bronze with openwork design of autumn flowers, Japan — Inrō with Autumn Ivy
Koma Kyūhaku VI
early 19th century

Case (Inrō) with Design of Maple Leaves on Conventionalized Waves, Sprinkled gold and silver lacquer with inlaid mother-of-pearl; ojime is nut carved with dragon motifs; netsuke is dancer carved in wood with ivory bugaku mask; Interior: nashiji, fundame and roiro, Japan — Case (Inrō) with Design of Maple Leaves on Conventionalized Waves
Japan
ca. 1820

Case (Inrō) with Design of Chinese Woman at Court Feeding a Parrot, Roiro (waxen) lacquer decorated with incised gold and metal, ceramic, ivory, and coral inlay, Japan — Case (Inrō) with Design of Chinese Woman at Court Feeding a Parrot
Japan
late 18th century

Case (Inrō) with Design of Chinese Women at Court, Roiro (waxen) lacquer decorated with incised gold; Ojime: stone bead, Netsuke: carved ebony monkey, Japan — Case (Inrō) with Design of Chinese Women at Court
Japan
late 18th–early 19th century

Case (Inrō) with Design of Chinese Scholar Seated at Low Desk (obverse); Lady Using Brush (reverse), Hasensai Senjin Japanese, Lacquer decorated with sprinkled and polished hiramakie lacquer, carved ivory, and mother-of-pearl inlay; Ojime: coral bead, Netsuke: ivory flower, Japan — Case (Inrō) with Design of Chinese Scholar Seated at Low Desk (obverse); Lady Using Brush (reverse)
Hasensai Senjin
19th century

Case (Inrō) with Design of Buddhist Angel (obverse); Pine Forest (reverse), Tōyō Japanese, Silver shibuichi lacquer decorated with roiro (waxen) lacquer and gold sprinkled and polished hiramakie lacquer; Ojime: coral bead; Netsuke: metal zogan inlay pine tree, Japan — Case (Inrō) with Design of Buddhist Angel (obverse); Pine Forest (reverse)
Tōyō
late 18th century

Case (Inrō) with Design of a Teahouse (obverse) Three Travelers En Route (reverse), Yamada Jōkasai (1681–1704) Japanese, Lacquer decorated with sprinkled hiramakie lacquer, sprinkled and polished takamakie lacquer relief, and nashiji (pear skin) lacquer; Ojime: ivory and gold lacquer bead; Netsuke: carved wood bird (signed Shuko), Japan — Case (Inrō) with Design of a Teahouse (obverse) Three Travelers En Route (reverse)
Yamada Jōkasai (1681–1704)
19th century

Case (Inrō) with Design of Seated Courtier Drinking Sake and a Young Woman with Maple Leaves, Kajikawa Katsuhira Japanese, Nashiji (pear-skin) lacquer decorated with togidashi sprinkled and polished lacquer and metal inlay; Ojime: metal drum inlaid with gold; Netsuke: carved wood figure, Japan — Case (Inrō) with Design of Seated Courtier Drinking Sake and a Young Woman with Maple Leaves
Kajikawa Katsuhira
Hagiya Katsuhira
late 18th–19th century

Case (Inrō) with Design of Cherry-Blossom Viewing, Kajikawa School, Lacquer decorated with togidashi sprinkled and polished lacquer; Ojime: stone bead with silver bird inlay; Netsuke: metal button engraved with figure of Fukurokuju, Japan — Case (Inrō) with Design of Cherry-Blossom Viewing
Kajikawa School
late 18th–19th century

Inrō with Prince Yamato Takeru Disguised as a Woman, Bairin (lacquerwork), Five cases; lacquered wood with gold, silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, and cut-out gold foil application on gold ground<br/>Netsuke: kagamibuta type, Ono no Tōfū; ivory and metal<br/>Ojime: red coral bead, Japan — Inrō with Prince Yamato Takeru Disguised as a Woman
Bairin
Naomasa
1752, 8th month

Inrō with Street Festival (obverse); People Watching a Puppet Show (reverse)

, Tatsuke Takamasu Japanese, Three cases; lacquered wood with gold, silver, and color (iroko) togidashimaki-e on black lacquer ground<br/>Netsuke: carved teakwood; peach with a monkey inside (signed: Kagetoshi)<br/>Ojime: carved teakwood with floral design, Japan — Inrō with Street Festival (obverse); People Watching a Puppet Show (reverse)
Tatsuke Takamasu
second half of the 18th century

Case (Inrō) with Design of Curtains of State and a Woman's Fan, Koma Kōryū Japanese, Roiro (waxen) lacquer with decoration in togisashi sprinkled and polished lacquer; Ojime: gold lacquer bead; Netsuke: ivory "Dream of a Clam", Japan — Case (Inrō) with Design of Curtains of State and a Woman's Fan
Koma Kōryū
late 18th–19th century