Inro (Case) with Egrets and Willows

1700s Overall: 9.9 x 4.8 cm (3 7/8 x 1 7/8 in.) Source image
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The iridescence of this inro is due to the shell inlay used to form the design of an egret (a waterfowl) standing among reeds in water beneath a weeping willow on one side and an egret resting in a tree on the other. The metal ojime (cinch) has a floral design, and the round l...

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