Japanese Three Section Bone Inro with Figural Engravings
Japanese three section bone inro engraved figural decoration to three section inro, height 7 cm.
Negoro Crane Inro and Hannya Mask Netsuke, c1840
A Negoro style two case Inro and netsuke, c1840, two cranes in a landscape with stylised trees. Plain wood ojimi. Carved wood Hannya mask netsuke, height 6.5 cm
Lacquered Inro Ensemble: Takamaki-e Gold Landscape and Fish Netsuke
A single case lacquered Inro ensemble, decorated with Takamaki-e and Nashiji gold landscape and lake scene. Agate Ojimi and bone fish netsuke.
Meiji Inro Ensemble: Mountain Landscape with Rat Netsuke
A large Meiji four case Inro ensemble, decorated with fundame, nashiji and takamaki-e mountain landscape with lake scene. Curled rat netsuke and agate ojime. 11 cm x 7.2 cm
Meiji Period Rosewood Inro: Carved Mice with Mother of Pearl
Antique Japanese Inro, Meiji period had carved rosewood inro with intricate carving depicting mice to both sides with mother of pearl inlayed signature to base and carved mouse ojime and netsuke height 8.3 cm
Japanese Ivory Inro with Bijin and Flora/Bird Engravings
Antique Japanese carved ivory Inro, three sectional with engraved Bijin and flower and bird to the other side, both signed and with red seal marks
Japanese Ebisu Inro with Fish Netsuke
A Japanese carved wood Inro, in the form of Ebisu, the god of fishermen and luck, holding a fish on his shoulder, his foot on a basket, the netsuke carved as a fish, height 7.5 cm
Japanese Urushi Lacquer Inro with Figural Ivory Netsuke
A stunning Japanese black urushi lacquer ware inro with gold nashiji flake interior, agate ojime and carved figural ivory netsuke, by Mei Otoyuki, Edo period, 19th century. Beautifully adorned with scene of Kazusue Kajiwara the warrior who fought in the…
Japanese Lacquer Inros with Netsukes and Stag Horn Netsuke
Two Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867), the first a striking four case design of Sanskrit characters in red and black lacquer with accompanying netsuke of a mokugyo (temple bell), the second a four case inro on a dark ground and polychrome…
Japanese Lacquer Inro, Edo Period (18th Century)
Two Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867), 18th century, the first an early three case inro of a Buddhist holy man atop a packhorse in low relief lacquer and a deer horn Ryusa style netsuke, the second a four case inro based on a Tsukushi…
Edo Period Inro with River Scene and Abalone Inlay
A Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867), 19th century, a three case inro on a black background, abalone shell inlay and gold hiramakie of a river scene and two boats docked on shore, accompanying lacquer hako netsuke, the inro 8 cm x 6 cm.…
Japanese Lacquer Inros from Meiji Period
Two Japanese lacquer Inro, Meiji period (1868-1912), the first a four case inro depicting Manchurian cranes in hiramakie and takamakie on a gold ground flying across a fast flowing river, with a bone netsuke of a stylised chrysanthemum, the second a three…
Jokasai Signed Scalloped Inro with Chrysanthemums
A Japanese lacquer Inro, signed Jokasai (1811-1879), a fine four case scalloped inro on black ground and featuring stylised chrysanthemums in hiramakie, the netsuke in stag horn, the inro 7 cm x 6 cm. Provenance: A private collection of Inro and Japanese…
Edo Period Japanese Lacquer Inro with Horse and Pine Design
A Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867), 19th century, tapered form and with four cases, a quality inro decorated with hiramakie and takamakie horses and pines on a kinji ground with sparse nashiji, the netsuke in staghorn, the inro 8.5 cm x 6 cm.…
19th Century Japanese Lacquer Inro with Horses and Pines
A Japanese lacquer Inro, early 19th century, an early and fine five case inro, of slender form depicting a theme of horses and pines rendered in hiramakie, takamakie and kirikane, with fine ensuite hexagonal hako netsuke, the inro 9.5 cm x 3.5 cm.…
Japanese Lacquer Inro, Edo Period
Two Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867), the first, an early three case inro on a dark ground of a tiger crouching on the ground in a bamboo forest with accompanying wood netsuke, the second a four case inro on a Kinji ground showing a classic…
Meiji Period Lacquer Inro with Horse and Woman
A Japanese lacquer Inro, Meiji period (1868-1912), a four case inro on a gold ground depicting an old woman pouring a horse out of a gourd with foliage and mountain scene on reverse in hiramakie relief. The netsuke in staghorn of a stylised chrysanthemum,…
Edo period Japanese lacquer dragon inro with cloisonne ojime
A Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867), 19th century, early four case inro with dragon design in gold hiramakie and red kirikane highlights, cloisonne enamel ojime and attractive rootwood netsuke, the inro 9.5 cm x 5 cm. Provenance: A private…
Edo Lacquer Inros with Netsuke and Polychrome Relief
Two Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867), the first a four case inro depicting a boy flying a kite in a form of a cat and a large brown bag with a small mouse and the reverse with a man who has caught a giant Tai (Snapper) fish, all in polychrome…
Japanese Lacquer Inro Collection
Three Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867) and Meiji period (1868-1912), the first a four case inro on a black ground with gold and polychrome makie Karako playing, with a chrysanthemum theme bone netsuke, the second a three case inro of stylised…
Edo Period Japanese Red Lacquer Scholar Inro
A Japanese carved red lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867), a fine inro carved in low and sunken relief with a gathering of scholars in a landscape framed by mountains and streams and bridge (verso), the ground in a diamond pattern, fitted with a carved…
Edo Lacquer Inro with Akikusa and Praying Mantis
A Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period (1603-1867), on a black Ro-iro ground, with details in gold hiramakie, depicting a classic Akikusa (Autumnal grasses & flowers) theme and praying Mantis as the moon rises above the horizon (verso). Accompanying netsuke…
Kyuzan Lacquer Inro with Scattered Family Symbols
A Japanese lacquer Inro, signed Kyuzan, Meiji period (1868-1912), a gold / bronze lacquered four-case inro, details in gold hiramakie of Karakusa (scrolling grasses) and Chirashi-Zu Kamon (Scattered family symbols). With accompanying staghorn netsuke, the…
Red Shou Lacquer Inro with Toggle and Ring
Japanese black lacquer Inro, of slender rectangular form, with a raised shou motif in red, set with toggle and finger ring, length 10 cm
Meiji period Japanese Inro with Peonies and Shishi Design
A Japanese Inro, Meiji period (1868-1912), a four case inro on a brown ground decorated with peonies in mother of pearl, and hiramakie and takamakie, the reverse featuring a Shishi (foo dog) ready to leap, also decorated in fine takamakie (high relief)…
Japanese Black Lacquer Inro with Gilt Highlights
An old Japanese black lacquer inro, the five-section body with red lacquer and gilt highlights, green bead attached, length 8.5 cm.
Meiji Landscape Inro
A Japanese Meiji period black lacquered Inro decorated with landscape, 10 x 4.5 cm
Meiji Lacquer Inro with Chinese Subject and Netsuke
Meiji period Japanese three-case lacquer inro 'Chinese Subject' double-faced ojime, silk cord, netsuke: boxwood manju
Meiji Quail Inro Set
Meiji period. Japanese four-case laquer inro 'Quails' glass bead ojime, silk cord, netsuke: 'Quail Chicks', inlayed eyes
Japanese Kurogaki Inro and Horn Netsuke Set
A Japanese Kurogaki Inro and horn netsuke, late Edo period, early 19th century, miniature or boy's day two case inro in ebony featuring Shishi (Foo dogs) and peony in Tsuishi carved lacquer with ensuite netsuke in horn of a man holding a pot. The inro 6.5…
Assorted Oriental Wooden Objects with Intricate Details
Various small Oriental wooden objects. Japanese tonkotsu inro with daruma netsuke; two netsuke, owl and fox; two Chinese boxwood figures of children; two ornately engraved gourds on stands; an Indian pottery tri-headed sculpture; and two ornate Chinese…
Japanese Gilt Metal Inro with Filigree and Enamelling
A small Japanese three section gilt metal inro, overlaid with filigree wire designs and partial cloisonne enamelling. Height 3.7 cm
Japanese Lacquer Inro with Dragonfly and Farmer
A Japanese five section lacquer inro, plain gold exterior with top and base finished maki-e, the interior with conforming maki-e, the front with relief dragonfly and a peasant farmer. Height 8 cm
Vintage Bone Inro with Tagua Nut Netsuke
A vintage bone Inro with Tagua nut netsuke, a four section inro inlaid with green speckled ducks swimming within lightly engraved and inked lotus pads, with a tagua nut netsuke featuring conjoined fish, signed, length 8 cm, width 6 cm
Meiji Ivory Inro and Ojime with Scholar and Bird
Japanese Meiji period ivory Inro and Ojime, the three compartment inro carved with scholar to one side, with bird on flowering branch to the other side, signed, length 4 cm, the ojime carved with figures, all suspended from an ivory ring diameter 7 cm
Japanese Ivory Inro and Netsuke with Reclining Ox
Japanese carved ivory Inro and netsuke, the inro carved with flowering pot and large flowers, height 9.5 cm, suspended from a netsuke carved in the form of a reclining ox, signed, length 6 cm
Gold lacquer Inro with landscape and boxwood netsuke
Japanese gold lacquer four case Inro possibly by Takano Shozan (1889-1976), early 20th century decorated with a landscape in gold takamakie, the interior of nashiji, signed - Shozan-saku', with boxwood netsuke of a fruit and metal bead ojime (2)
Japanese Ivory Inro with Animal Carvings and Bead
Vintage Japanese ivory four section inro with carved animal decoration & attached bead, height 9 cm.
Meiji Inro with Floral Roundels & Walnut Ojime
A Japanese lacquer five case inro, Meiji period decorated with roundels of flowers and foliage, carved wood ojime in the form of a walnut 7 cm high
Japanese Lacquered Inro with Floral Relief and Gold Interior
An old Japanese five section decorative lacquered inro, the dark brown exterior with florals in relief opening to reveal gold speckled red ground interior sections, minor losses and rubbing, length 8.4 cm.
Meiji Inro with Gilt Carp & Unusual Netsuke
Japanese two case Inro. Meiji period lacquer inro with gilt carp swimming in a turbulent river. Agate ojime & unusual inro form netsuke. Lacquer & gilt worn, small losses, 6.5 x 7 cm & height 5.5 cm (netsuke)
Meiji Period Tobacco Inro with Netsuke and Ojime
Japanese tobacco Box Inro. Meiji period woven cane inro with embroidered cover. Bone gourd form netsuke with matching ojime, 9 x 7 x 4 cm (inro) height 5 cm (netsuke)
Gold Inro with Six Interior Drawers
Japanese lacquered square Inro, 19th century, decorated in gold tiramaki-e with leaves and a flower cart beside a brushwood fence accented with inlaid shell, sliding open to reveal a set of six interior drawers with metal pulls embellished in nashiji,…
Pair of Meiji Gold-Lacquer Inro with Netsuke
Two Japanese gold-lacquer inro, Meiji period comprising a six-case inro with an attached netsuke and a five-case inro the largest 9 cm high
Japanese Lacquer Inro Set, 19th Century
Three Japanese lacquer five-case inro, 19th century and later the largest 8 cm high
Erotic Bone Inro with Wooden Bat Netsuke, Signed
Japanese bone inro with erotic scene and a wooden bat netsuke, signed
Scrimshaw Inro with Immortals, Animals, and Calligraphy
Ivory four section Inro scrimshaw decoration of immortals with calligraphy, large ball, all carved with various animals
Japanese Zodiac Inro with Snake Netsuke
A Japanese three section boxwood Inro Showa period (1926-1989), signed finely relief carved to both faces with the twelve animal zodiac symbols each with black glass eyes, attached to a cord with a coiled snake netsuke and a small bead ojime, length 9 cm
Japanese Gilt Owl and Raven Inro
Vintage Japanese lacquer three section inro, applied gilt decoration of an owl resting on a branch to front, and raven decoration verso. Height 7 cm
Japanese Lacquer Inro with Carved Figures and Gilt Highlights
Vintage Japanese lacquer five section inro, lacquer with carved decoration of figures to front and reverse, gilt damascene highlights, to black lacquer five section inro. Nashiji gilt decoration to interior of each section. Attached carved red lacquer…
Japanese Inro Set with Netsuke and Ojimi
An old Japanese lacquer three section inro, palm nut netsuke and bone ojimi, the inro decorated with landscapes and buildings, the netsuke with a tengu mask, the ojimi with simple piercings. Inro height 7.3 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
17th Century Japanese Inro with Immortal and Dog of Fo
Fine Japanese 17th century Inro, in five sections, in lacquer, beautifully decorated with two immortal to one side and immortal and dog of fo to other, in tones of gilt, 10 x 8.5 cm, purchased: Christies
Japanese Ivory Netsuke with Inro and Folklore Character
A Japanese ivory netsuke, of a well Known Folklore character, an Inro hanging on the reverse, Showa period 20th century, two other characters caught up in his kimino, height 6 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late June Fairall
Japanese Gilded Inro with Handwritten Label
An old Japanese five-section black lacquered and gilded inro, the red lacquered and gilt speckled interior with old hand-written label to the lid. Length 8.5 cm
Japanese Meiji Era Gold Lacquer Inro and Netsuke
A Japanese gold lacquer inro and netsuke, Meiji period (1868-1912), inro cases: 9 cm long, netsuke: 3.8 cm high
Japanese Ivory Netsuke & Inro Set, Circa 1900
Early Japanese carved ivory netsuke & inro, C1900. Including circular inro, with attached netsuke. Diameter 5 cm (inro).
Meiji Ivory Inro with Landscape Decoration and Signature
Late Meiji period Japanese ivory inro (antique), 3 sections inro, landscape decoration to 1 side, & signed script in characters to reverse. Ivory beaded string connector. Height 5.5 cm
Japanese Lacquer Inro with Hawk and Blossom Design
A fine five case Japanese lacquer Inro, Meiji period (1868-1912), 19th century, signed Shosai/ Shouei, of typical form and on kinji ground, a five case silver and black hiramakie and takamakie inro depicting an imposing hawk on a prunus, amongst spring…
Rare Japanese Eggplant Inro with Mt. Fuji and Hawk
A rare Japanese three case lacquer Inro, Edo period, 19th century, signed Kajikawa, extremely fine gold lacquer three-case in the rare form of an eggplant, a hawk on one side and mount Fuji on the reverse, all in various shades of gold and silver lacquer…
Edo Lacquer Inro with Flying Cranes
A fine lacquer four-case Inro, Edo period, early 19th century, signed Jitokusai Gyokuzan, bearing a rich kinji ground and lacquered with three hiramakie and takamakie cranes in flight and two cranes on the reverse. The details in gold, silver, black, red…
Japanese Lacquer Inro with Geese and Sparrow Netsuke
A four case Japanese lacquer Inro, Edo period, 19th century, signed Yamada Yoshioki, of classic form, the roiro ground shading to nashiji, main decoration of two geese in silver and gold takamakie with kirikane highlights to their feet and similar theme…
Edo Lacquer Inro with Bird of Paradise Motif
A fine lacquer four-case Inro, Edo period, early 19th century, by Hasegawa Shigeyoshi I or II, bearing a kinji ground and decorated with the rare motif of a long tailed bird of paradise on cherry blossom in takamakie and hiramakie, the reverse sparsely…
Dragonfly Inro with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Black lacquer two-case Inro, Meiji period, decorated with two dragonflies with mother-of pearl inlaid wings, the interior of nashiji and red lacquer, with ojime and tsuishu lacquer netsuke, height 7.4 cm width 8.5 cm
Meiji Period Inro with Horse Inlay
Gold and black lacquer four-case Inro, Meiji period, 19th century, by Torigoe, of wide form the nashiji ground lacquered and inlaid with five horses, the interior of nashiji, signed, with ojime and boxwood netsuke depicting a man with his fundoshi caught…
Jitokusai Gyokuzan's 19th Century Lacquer Inro
19th century Japanese lacquer Inro by Jitokusai Gyokuzan. Height 8 cm
Meiji Period Inro with Immortal and Dog of Fo Decoration
Fine Japanese Meiji period Inro, in five sections, in lacquer, beautifully decorated with two immortal to one side and immortal and dog of fo to other, in tones of gilt, 10 cm x 8.5 cm
Japanese Cinnabar Scholar Inro with Pine Tree Design
Fine Japanese cinnabar Inro, in five graduated sections, depicting scholars seated under and pine tree, 8 cm x 7 cm
Gilded Japanese Ivory Inro with Bronze Netsuke
An exquisite 19th century Japanese ivory inro of four compartments decorated with gilded landscape attached to an inlaid ivory ojime and a bronze and ivory netsuke
Signed Ivory Inro with Etched Scene - Antique
Antique carved ivory signed inro, with etched scene, height 4.5 cm approx
Japanese Ivory Inro with Mythical Animal Attachment
Japanese ivory four section inro and attachment. Engraved traditional decoration to inro. Ivory mythical animal attachment. Height 7 cm (inro)
Japanese Gold Lacquer Inro with Fable Characters
A Japanese four case lacquer Inro, Ojime & plain wood Manju attached, Taisho period, decorated in gold hiramaki-e with characters from known fables, nashiji interior. Height 6 cm
Gilt Boat Inro with Wooden Netsuke, Meiji Period
A Japanese lacquer five case inro decorated with gilt boats by a lakeside and a gilt wooden inlaid netsuke, Meiji period
Lacquer Inro with Bird and Lotus Netsuke
A Japanese lacquer five case inro decorated with birds over waves and an ivory lotus leaf netsuke, Meiji period
Meiji Inro with Kirin and Pea Pod Netsuke
A Japanese cinnabar lacquer inro decorated with kirin and chrysanthemum and a wooden pea pod netsuke, Meiji period
Japanese Inro and Ivory Netsuke, Meiji Period
A Japanese lacquer three case inro and an marine ivory netsuke of a seated ox, Meiji period
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Japanese Brass Inro with Dragon Emblem and Family Crest
Two Japanese brass Inro, [2], 1] Inro with dragon emblem on top (Ryu zu Kinko) & a wood netsuke, Meiji period 1868-1912, Technique: Kebori Suemon, netsuke: round wood netsuke with painted Usagi zu (rabbit), Ojime: cast metal, 2] a four case brass Inro…
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Japanese Inro & Netsuke: Edo Period Masterpieces
Two Japanese inro & netsuke, [2], 1] Edo Biwa zu Makie Inro and signed Netsuke, Edo period, c. 1750-1850, Biwa zu (four-stringed Japanese lute) and reverse with mother of pearl inlay on a background, Technique: Kuro Urushinuri Raden Morimakie, Netsuke:…
Ivory Inro with Figural Scenes and Poems, Signed 1918
A four section ivory Inro, featuring figural scenes and poems, signed Yoshikawa C 1918
Zodiac Inro with Ivory Carvings
A five section ivory Inro, featuring carved zodiac symbols with plain ivory bead ojime, length 90 mm
Japanese Lacquer Inro with Shishi Decoration
A Japanese lacquer inro, of five sections decorated to either side with shishi on a gold ground, signed under the base; fitted with a small bronze shishi as a netsuke and with a ceramic ojimi bead. Height 9.5 cm
Geisha Inro with Inscriptions
Ivory inscribed Japanese Inro having four sections & inscribed with geisha to both sides. Condition good, minor wear. Lemngth 7.5 cm
Floral Inro with Mother of Pearl Inlay
19th century wood and lacquer Inro floral design in lacquer and also inlaid mother of pearl. Unsigned. 8 cm high
Negoro Lacquer Inro with Tiger and Bamboo Decoration
A late 19th century Negoro lacquer three case Inro unsigned, late Edo/Meiji period, with tiger and bamboo in gold and silver, ivory netsuke and ojime, 8 cm high
Japanese Lacquered Inro with Ivory Ojime and Bronze Gourd
A Japanese lacquered Inro with carved ivory Ojime & bronze gourd medicine bottle, Edo period. Inro 11 x 7.5 cm
Japanese Meiji Period Gold Lacquer Inro
A Japanese gold lacquer four case inro, Meiji period, 8.5 cm high. Provenance: NSW Private Collection
Japanese Inro and Netsuke Collection
Two Japanese inro and two netsuke, Meiji to Taisho period, the boxwood inro incised Kougyoku to the base. Various height from 4.5 cm to 9.8 cm (4). Provenance: NSW Private Collection
Japanese Horse Inro Set
Japanese red lacquer inro decorated with horses, jade ojime and mask form boxwood netsuke, Purchased Nagoya, Japan c.1960
Red Lacquer Inro with Pagoda Decoration and Ivory Accents
Japanese red lacquer inro, 19th century pagoda decoration, carved ivory ojime, turned wood & ivory netsuke,
Red Lacquer Inro with Eagle Decoration and Netsuke
Japanese red lacquer inro with perching eagle decoration, agate ojime, and carved boxwood netsuke of two eggplants
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