A 3-Case Lacquer Inro signed - Kajikawa and Goto Keijo (18th/19th)

Metal and shell inlaid 3-case inro the slender inro bearing on a roiro-nuri ground is decorated with an abandoned plough and oxen harness in inlaid mother of pearl and gold takamaki-e. The reverse with a warbler in the rain inlaid in gilt metal and gold togidashi cord runners lacquered kinji. The top case and upper surface and the interior risers are decorated of clouds, scattered cherry blossoms and a crescent moon in gold togidashi maki-e, nashiji...
Signed kajikawa saku with a red jar seal and Mitsunori (Keijo 1739-1804) for the metal work. A coral bead ojime an red lacquer netsuke carved as a groom bathing a horse. H 2 5/8in (6,7cm). Edo Period 18th/19th century.