Five-compartment inro, Japan, Edo period, 19th century

Five-compartment inro, Japan, Edo period, 19th century Five-compartment lacquer inro decorated with takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, and gold kirikane on a black background. One side is adorned with a high waterfall cascading into a torrent of stylized waves, from which a carp emerges; the upper portion is enlivened by a rock and drooping pine branches. The reverse side features a second carp swimming amid powerful rolling waves and foam, surmounted by pine branches forming a continuous design around the

Category

Asian art

Location

Paris