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Four-case inro with design of ho-o birds and clouds
Nakaoji Moei (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
early to mid-19th century
Medium/Technique
Gold lacquer ground of fine kinpun with kirikane; decoration in gold and silver hiramaki-e and low takamaki-e; compartments and risers gold Gyobu nashiji; shoulders and rims gold fundame
Dimensions
Overall: 9.5 x 4.6 x 2.8 cm (3 3/4 x 1 13/16 x 1 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Major Henry Lee Higginson
Accession Number18.225
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CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsInro
Signed
Moei, with seal Moei
茂永 印 茂永
茂永 印 茂永