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Four-case inro with design of ho-o birds and paulownia

Yamada School (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
Early 19th century

Medium/Technique Medium-grade gold nashiji ground; decoration in gold and silver low hiramaki-e with extensive areas of gold foil; interior gold fundame lacquer
Dimensions Overall: 7.8 x 6.5 x 2.1 cm (3 1/16 x 2 9/16 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line Bequest of Major Henry Lee Higginson
Accession Number21.2347
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CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsInro

Signed Jokasai
常嘉斎
ProvenanceLent by H. L. Higginson, December 31, 1910.