A Japanese lacquered inro
19th century
Signed to underside
The four-compartment storage box decorated with a seaside village landscape, with shakudo button netsuke depicting a mythical figure cooking on a hibachi, possibly Kojin
Inro: 3.75" H x 1.875" W x 1.125" D; Netsuke/button: 1.25" Dia.

One of the cord pass-throughs is detached from the inro. Repair to rim of one compartment, with small losses or small indentations to all edges. With scattered scuffs, scratches, and minor soiling commensurate with age. Some rubbed wear and loss to decorations throughout. Oxidation to netsuke.
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