Case (Inrō) with Lotus and Crab (obverse); Lotus and Tadpole (reverse), Meiji period (1868–1912), late 19th century, Japan, Case: powdered gold (maki-e), lead foil, and carved metal on black lacquer; Fastener (ojime): metal with design of tadpoles in a stream; Toggle (netsuke): ivory carved in the shape of a lotus leaf and turtle, H. 3 1/16 in. (7.7 cm); W. 1 15/16 in. (5 cm); D. 11/16 in. (1.8 cm), Inrō
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Case, Inrō, Lotus, Crab, obverse, Tadpole, reverse, Meiji period, 1868–1912, late 19th century, Japan, powdered gold, maki-e, lead foil, carved metal, black lacquer, Fastener, ojime, metal, design, tadpoles, stream, Toggle, netsuke, ivory carved, shape, lotus leaf, turtle, H, 3 1/16, 7.7 cm, W, 1 15/16, 5, D, 11/16, 1.8
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