Cranes Inro

Shibayama three case inro.

L31

A three case gold lacquer and shibayama style inro decorated in mother of pearl with cranes in flight.

Signed: Shibayama
Provenance: G. Moss
Published: Item 281 (inro) 'In Search of Netsuke and Inro' by George A. Cohen.
Dimensions: 11cm long x 7.8cm wide

Ojime: Fluted carved coral.

Netsuke: Ivory in the form of a tennin flying on a swan.  (NL31)
Japan, 19th century
Signed: Homin with kakihan