Case (Inrō) with Design of Bean Vine, Edo period (1615–1868), 18th century, Japan, 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, H. 3 in. (7.6 cm); W. 2 3/16 in. (5.5 cm); D. 13/16 in. (2 cm), Inrō, Mochizuki Hanzan (Japanese, 1743–?1790)
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Case, Inrō, Design, Bean Vine, Edo period, 1615–1868, 18th century, Japan, powdered gold, maki-e, lacquer, ceramic, lead, mother, pearl inlays, ceramic seal, base, Fastener, ojime, alloy, silver, copper, design, mice, rice cakes, Toggle, netsuke, lotus leaf, caterpillar, ivory, H, 3, 7.6 cm, W, 2 3/16, 5.5, D, 13/16, Mochizuki Hanzan, Japanese, 1743–?1790
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