Name: Japanese Inro by Koma Koryu Edo Period
Price: 3500 USD
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Condition Notes: Good Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. General surface wear such as rubbing, fine scratches and color fading … moreGood Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. General surface wear such as rubbing, fine scratches and color fading in keeping with the age. there is a hairline crack on one side as shown. Stable but visible. Tiny losses of the shell inlay in some spots. less

Description: A four-case lacquered inro by Koma Koryu circa 19th century late Edo period. The inro features a pair of Chinese … more A four-case lacquered inro by Koma Koryu circa 19th century late Edo period. The inro features a pair of Chinese mandarin duck resting under a bundle of blooming irises on the pond. Hiramaki-e and takamaki-e and radan (mother-of-pearl) shell inlay were used in combination to create the textured scenery on a gold gradient background. The interior was finished in nashiji. It was singed Koma Koryu under the bottom with a kao.
Koma clan was one of the most famous families of lacquer artists, similar to Kajikawa. Founded by Kyui in the 17th century, many family member, for generations, made lacquer ware for the court and shoguns, into the 19th century. less

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Japanese Inro by Koma Koryu Edo Period

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