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Inrō with God of Longevity (Jurōjin) and a Stag (obverse) and Long-Tailed Turtle (Minogame) under Bamboo (reverse)
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Four cases; lacquered wood with gold hiramaki-e togidashimaki-e nashiji (“pear-skin ground”) gold foil cutouts and mother-of-pearl inlay on black lacquer ground Netsuke: manju type basket with chrysanthemums; lacquered wood with mother-of-pearl inlay Ojime: carved red lacquer bead, Edo period (1615–1868), Japan
Title: Inrō with God of Longevity (Jurōjin) and a Stag (obverse) and Long-Tailed Turtle (Minogame) under Bamboo (reverse)
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Four cases; lacquered wood with gold hiramaki-e togidashimaki-e nashiji (“pear-skin ground”) gold foil cutouts and mother-of-pearl inlay on black lacquer ground Netsuke: manju type basket with chrysanthemums; lacquered wood with mother-of-pearl inlay Ojime: carved red lacquer bead, Edo period (1615–1868), Japan.
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