An unusual wood two-case inroBy Yanagawa Tomotada, 19th centuryThe rectangular body carved in relief with the Kyokusui no utage (Floating-cup Ritu...

A wood three-case inroBy Toteiken Yoshimasa (Hosei), 19th centuryThe rounded rectangular body carved with two panels in high relief, decorated wit...

An ivory three-case inroBy Adachi Masanobu (born 1838), 19th centuryThe vertical rectangular body carved in relief with Kikujido seated on a rock...

A gold-lacquer four-case inroBy Yamada Jokasai, 19th centuryThe kinji ground lacquered with a giant smiling as he leans on Mount Fuji, in gold and...

A black-lacquer small three-case inroBy Yamada Jokasai, 19th centuryThe body with a refined linear pattern incised in the lacquer and inlaid in sh...

A black-lacquer four-case inroBy Yamada Jokasai, 19th centuryThe wide rounded body with a roiro ground representing night, lacquered with five fir...

A black-lacquer four-case inroBy Maeyama Koshin, 19th centuryThe roiro ground lacquered in Rinpa style with an autumnal scene of eight deer standi...

A gold-lacquer four-case inroBy a member of the Inaba Family, 19th centuryThe fundame ground lacquered in sumi-e togidashi maki-e with a screen pa...

A gold-lacquer three-case inroBy a member of the Inaba Family, 19th centuryThe nashiji ground with hirame highlights, lacquered with a straw snake...

A black-lacquer four-case inroBy Jitokusai Gyokuzan, 19th centuryThe black ishime ground lacquered in dark brown sabiji-nuri (simulated russet iro...

A gold-lacquer four-case inroBy Kurimoto Ryosei, 19th centuryThe vertical rectangular body with a kinji ground lacquered to one side with Ebisu cr...

A black-lacquer miniature single-case inroBy Shingyoku, 19th centuryThe rich roiro ground lacquered with three workmen wearing mino (straw rain ca...

A gold-lacquer four-case inroBy Kosai, 19th centuryThe vertical rounded rectangular body with a kinji ground, lacquered and inlaid with Seiobo sta...

A black-lacquer five-case inroBy Kajikawa Shoshin (Akinobu), 19th centuryThe roiro ground and inlaid in Rinpa style with stylised cranes, in pewte...

A black-lacquer four-case inroAfter Shibata Zeshin, 19th centuryThe rounded rectangular body with a rich roiro ground lacquered with a continuous ...

A black-lacquer three-case inroBy Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), 19th centuryOf rectangular Chinese ink-cake form decorated with intentionally carved...

A lacquer four-case inroAfter Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), 19th centuryThe rounded oval body with a dark olive green ground lacquered with a conica...

An inlaid brass small three-case inroAfter Hamano Masayuki, 19th centuryThe rectangular body carved and inlaid with Jittoku holding his broom whil...

A gold-lacquer and metal-inlaid five-case inroBy Tachibana Gyokuzan, 19th centuryThe vertical rectangular body inlaid in gold, silver and shakudo ...

A black-lacquer five-case inroBy Hokugasai, 19th centuryThe vertical rectangular body with a roiro ground lacquered with a continuous design of a ...

A lacquered plaited string single-case inro or tonkotsu (tobacco box)19th centuryThe plaited string ground black lacqured and forming a netting de...

A lacquer four-case inroBy Yamaguchi Shojosai (1893-1978), 19th centuryDecorated in gold and slight-coloured takamaki-e, kirikane and e-nashiji wi...

A black-lacquer small three-case inroBy Tokosai Masashige, dated 1833The oval rectangular body with a roiro ground sprinkled with small hirame and...

A rare black-lacquer single-case inroBy Kazuharu, probably 19th centuryThe circular body with one side carved with a ho-o bird and the reverse wit...

A bamboo small two-case inro and a wood cylindrical sagemono19th centuryThe bamboo inro with a flattened oval body, each side carved with an oval ...

A black-lacquer small two-case inroBy Toshisai Masushige, 19th centuryThe broad rounded body with a roiro ground dusted with gold powder and lacqu...

A black-lacquer four-case inroSomada style, 19th centuryThe vertical rectangular body with a roiro ground sprinkled with slight patches of mura-na...

A fine gold-and-black-lacquer five-case inroBy Hon'ami Shoetsu, after Yamaguchi Soken, 19th centuryThe tall vertical body with a roiro ground lacq...

A black-lacquer four-case inroSchool of Shiomi Masanari, 19th centuryDecorated all over in gold and iro-e takamaki-e and kirikane with one side sh...

A shibuichi small two-case saya (sheath) inroYokoya School, 19th centuryThe saya engraved with Jurojin seated, reading a calligraphic scroll benea...

A pale shibuichi three-case inroAttributed to Goto Shinjo (Mitsuyoshi, 1783-1834), 19th centuryThe tall vertical rectangular body inlaid in gold h...

Three metal-inlaid miniature inro19th centuryComprising: a small copper two-case inro inlaid with a vase and a flying goose, signed Kikugawa; with...

A gold-lacquer four-case inroBy Shuhosai, 19th centuryThe tall vertical rectangular body with a kinji ground lacquered with a feather robe hanging...

A black-lacquer large four-case inroBy Minamoto Yoshinao, late 19th centuryThe vertical rectangular body with a mura-nashiji ground lacquered in g...

A complete set of twelve ceramic three-case inroBy Ogata Kenya II (1853-1923), late 19th centuryEach with a flattened oval or waisted body with a ...

A wood three-case inroBy Sukeyuki, late 19th centuryCarved with two large oval panels, one enclosing a chicken, hen and a chick beside grasses, th...

An inlaid shakudo and shibuichi single-case saya (sheath) inroBy Yamamoto Yoshiyuki, Meiji PeriodThe vertical rectangular body with the saya forme...

A gold-lacquer large four-case inroBy Yamaguchi Shojosai (1900-1978), 20th centuryThe fundame ground lacquered in gold and coloured takamaki-e wit...

Three leather tabako-ire (tobacco pouches) and two kiseruzutsuThe miniature kiseruzutsu by Issai, 19th centuryThe first of leather tooled with a d...

A pale wood eye-glass case19th centuryOf flattened, oval section, with a hinged shibuichi cover, carved with a continuous design of three Gigaku m...

A large wood kiseruzutsuBy Seiho, 19th centuryOf otoshi-zutsu form, carved in relief with two monkeys climbing about the branches of a grape tree...

A lacquer kiseruzutsuBy Shinsai, late 19th centuryOf muso-zutsu form, bearing a dark-grey ishime ground with stag-antler neck and lacquered in rel...

A kurogaki (black persimmon) wood kiseruzutsuAfter a design by Tosa Mitsunobu, late 19th centuryOf muso-zutsu form, inlaid in silver high relief w...

A brown-lacquer kiseruzutsuBy Kinpo, late 19th centuryBoldly carved with a continuous scene of a rakan standing beside a lion on rocky ground, a b...

A rattan kiseruzutsu and tabako-ire (tobacco pouch)By Seiseisenshu Kangetsu, late 19th centuryThe pipe case of variously stained woven cane, lacqu...

A pale boxwood kiseruzutsuBy Kano Tessai (1845-1925), late 19th centuryOf muso-zutsu form, engraved with a nightingale perched on a bamboo stem, i...

A pale wood kiseruzutsuBy Hozan(?), late 19th centuryCarved in shishiaibori (sunken relief carving) with children's toys, including a small dog, a...

A guri-lacquer kiseruzutsu and tonkotsu (tobacco box)By Mutsumine Senshi, late 19th centuryThe pipe case of senryu-zutsu form, decorated with five...

A stag-antler kiseruzutsuBy Ishosai, late 19th centuryOf senryu-zutsu type, carved in openwork with an owlet perched among acorns in the branches ...

A stag-antler kiseruzutsuStyle of Ozaki Kokusai, Shiba, Tokyo, late 19th centuryOf muso-zutsu form, carved in low relief with archaic vessels with...

A bamboo and stag-antler kiseruzutsuAttributed to Ozaki Kokusai, Shiba, Tokyo, late 19th centuryOf muso-zutsu form, the bamboo case clear-lacquere...

A stag-antler kiseruzutsuBy Ozaki Kokusai (1835-1892), Shiba, Tokyo, late 19th centuryOf muso-zutsu form, carved in sunk relief with a dragon and ...

A stag-antler kiseruzutsuAttributed to Ozaki Kokusai, Shiba, Tokyo, late 19th century Of slightly curved otoshi-zutsu form, carved in relief with...

A stag-antler kiseruzutsuBy Sogetsusai, late 19th centuryOf muso-zutsu form, carved in high relief with a rain dragon in a scrolled panel; signed ...

Three kiseruzutsuOne by Shusai, late 19th centuryThe first of brown lacquer, engraved with tama (sacred jewels) and clouds, unsigned, 22.5cm (8 7/...

An unusual black-lacquer kiseruzutsuBy Zokoku, late 19th centuryBearing a roiro ground, painted with a fish in a basket beside a large pomegranate...

A bamboo and horn kiseruzutsuBy Yosai, late 19th centuryOf aikuchi-zutsu form, carved in light shishiaibori (sunken relief carving) with two rats ...

A bone kiseruzutsuBy Sokoku, late 19th centuryOf muso-zutsu type, inlaid on the fine simulated rattan ground decorated with a bijin inlaid in hig...

A wood kiseruzutsuBy Tetsuri, late 19th centuryOf muso-zutsu form, finely engraved in kebori (plain line engraving) with sixteen rakan seated or s...

A rattan kiseruzutsuBy Koenshi Osai, late 19th centuryOf muso-zutsu form, lacquered with takaramono spilling out from a bowl over a treasure sack,...