Case (Inrō) with Design of Lotus (obverse); Lotus and Bird (reverse), Meiji period (1868–1912), 19th century, Japan, Black lacquer with wood, shell, and glass inlays; Fastener (ojime): metal; Toggle (netsuke): carved ivory in the shape of a demon, H. 3 1/16 in. (9.4 cm); W. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm); D. 1 3/16 in. (3 cm), Inrō, Shibata Zeshin (Japanese, 1807–1891)
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Case, Inrō, Design, Lotus, obverse, Bird, reverse, Meiji period, 1868–1912, 19th century, Japan, Black lacquer, wood, shell, glass inlays, Fastener, ojime, metal, Toggle, netsuke, carved ivory, shape, demon, H, 3 1/16, 9.4 cm, W, 1 7/8, 4.8, D, 3/16, Shibata Zeshin, Japanese, 1807–1891
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