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A Japanese Three Case Inro – Red Lacquer – Carp Design browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese:Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900: item # 937587 Please refer to our stock # ICHI 2603 when inquiring.
Ichiban Japanese & Oriental Antiques Post Office Box 395 Marion, CT 06444-0395 203.272.7392 Guest Book 250.00 |
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| This is a fine little three piece Japanese inro with a base lacquer color of orange/red. Over that red base, there is a relief design of a sliver and black carp leaping out of the water – it has two tiny pieces of gold makie on its right fin. The other sides has a design that appears to be the tail of a carp diving into the waves – notice the silver scales on the lower section where the fish enters the waves. The inro measures 2 ¼” long by 2 3/8’ wide by 5/8” thick at its thickest. It is in reasonably good condition – there are chips on the sides and one on the top case. There are also light stable cracks on the surface of the top two cases on the side where the fish tail is seen. Despite its few nicks and problems, we think that also shows signs of fairly extensive use and believe it could date to the late Edo to early Meiji period, circa, 1850 – 1880’s. | ||||||||||
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