Inro with Netsuke and Ojime
Datec.1854-1870
Mediumlacquer; ivory; thread;
DimensionsInro: 5.1 × 2.4 × 8.4 cm
Ojime: 1.7 cm
Nettsuke: 4.5 x 6.0 cm
ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART
Credit LineGift of Cornelia Jeanne Sikkens
Object numberSC1440
DescriptionA stack of tiny nested boxes (inro), carved with a floral design, held together by a cord that is laced through a series of chord runners (himotoshi), down one side, under the bottom and up the opposite side. The ends of the chord are secured to an ivory netsuke. A small carved ivory bead (ojime) is threaded onto the chord between the netsuke and inro.Status
Not on view
Li Guang ?; Re In ?
Gyokuei
Saku Kajikawa
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