A four-case Shibayama-inrô. Late 19th century

A four-case Shibayama-inrô. Late 19th century Displaying on one side an oni walking under a tattered umbrella and holding a basket with peonies and wisteria and on the other side a hanging basket with same flowers and a basket lid, all rendered in mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell, bone, partly stained green and coral on a kinji ground. Part of the basket lid restored, the kinji warped in various areas and some cases can no longer be opened. Cloisonné ojime. Height 8.8 cm; width 6.4 cm

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Deocrative Arts

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Köln

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H 8,8 × B 6,4 cm