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Six-case inro with design of hawk in a pine tree

Iizuka School (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period–Meiji era
mid to late 19th century

Medium/Technique Black ground completely covered in varying densities and grades of kinpun and hirame; decoration in gold, aokin and red hiramaki-e and takamaki-e; interiors gold fundame
Dimensions Overall: 8 x 5.8 x 1.9 cm (3 1/8 x 2 5/16 x 3/4 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Major Henry Lee Higginson
Accession Number18.220a
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CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsInro

Signed Toyo, with kao
桃葉(花押)