Case (Inrō) with Design of Cricket and Muskmelon Plants, Meiji period (1868–1912), late 19th century, Japan, Case: powdered gold (maki-e) on brown and black lacquer with stained-ivory inlay; Fastener (ojime): metal; Toggle (netsuke): ivory carved in the shape of Hotei and children playing around a screen, H. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); W. 2 1/16 in. (5.3 cm); D. 7/8 in. (2.3 cm), Inrō
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Case, Inrō, Design, Cricket, Muskmelon Plants, Meiji period, 1868–1912, late 19th century, Japan, powdered gold, maki-e, brown, black lacquer, stained-ivory inlay, Fastener, ojime, metal, Toggle, netsuke, ivory carved, shape, Hotei, children playing, screen, H, 2 1/8, 5.4 cm, W, 1/16, 5.3, D, 7/8, 2.3
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