A Japanese Refined Lacquer Inro

Refined lacquer inro with three compartments expertly decorated in gold with numerous bamboo plants.

This inro is enriched with dense nashiji lacquer dots and a detailed maki-è decoration that features an elegant pattern of bamboo plants in contrast to some stems and leaves of mother-of-pearl flakes inlaid on the surface. Internal part in nashiji.

The inro is completed by a wooden netsuke depicting Okame and the agate ojime adds further charm.

Origin: Japan

Period: Edo early 18th century

Dimensions inro: 6.5 x 2 x 5.5 cm

Netsuke size: 3.9 x 2.7 x 1.7cm

State of conservation: Very good