Case (Inrō) with Design of Squid, Shells and Seaweed, Edo period (1615–1868), early 19th century, Japan, Case: powdered gold (maki-e) and colored lacquer on black lacquer with mother-of-pearl and gold inlays; Fastener (ojime): ivory carved with abstract design; Toggle (netsuke): ivory carved in the shape of a crab, H. 3 1/4 (8.3 cm); W. 2 in. ( 5.1 cm), Inrō, Hara Yōyūsai (Japanese, 1772–1845)
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Case, Inrō, Design, Squid, Shells, Seaweed, Edo period, 1615–1868, early 19th century, Japan, powdered gold, maki-e, colored lacquer, black, mother, pearl, gold inlays, Fastener, ojime, ivory carved, abstract design, Toggle, netsuke, shape, crab, H, 3 1/4, 8.3 cm, W, 2, 5.1, Hara Yōyūsai, Japanese, 1772–1845
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