A rare fungus single-case inrō. Late 19th century

A rare fungus single-case inrō. Late 19th century Of small shape, the velvety fungus surface left in its original state, decorated with two coral branches, a jellyfish (kurage) and a sea snail on one side, and a bivalve shell and a sea cucumber (namako) on the other, lacquered in gold and silver takamaki-e and a little red and black lacquer. A longish panel is inscribed ‘Chitose meibutsu zu’ 千歳名物圖 (Picture of Chitose famous products). The cord runners lined with bone. Natural fungus and natural wood to the inside. Height 6 cm; width 4.7 cm

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