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19th Century Japanese Inro with 5 Lacquered Wood Compartments
Located in Marseille, FR
19th Century Japanese inro with 5 lacquered wooden compartments, 93 x 50 x 30 mm in size. Weight
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Inro

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Wood

Japanese Inro XIXth Century with 3 Lacquered Wood Boxes
Located in Marseille, FR
19th Century Japanese inro with 3 lacquered wooden compartments, 63 x 70 x 22 mm in size. Weight
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Inro

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Wood

Japanese Inro with 4 Boxes in Gold Lacquer with Mat Kinji Background
Located in Marseille, FR
19th century Japanese inro with 4 boxes in gold lacquer with kinji mat background decorated in taka
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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Inro

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Giltwood

Japanese Inro with 4 19th Century Boxes in Gold Lacquer with Matt Kinji Backgrou
Located in Marseille, FR
Japanese inro with 4 XIXth century boxes in gold lacquer with matt kinji background decorated in
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Inro

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Lacquer

Japanese Inro by Koma Koryu Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A four-case lacquered inro by Koma Koryu circa 19th century late Edo period. The inro features a
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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Inro

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Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Inro by Shigehide Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite four-case lacquered inro was dated to the latter part of 18th century to early 19th
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Late 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Inro

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Inro with Netsuke, Late 19th C
Located in Stockholm, SE
A high quality lacquer inro with a carved wooden netsuke. Both are unfortunately damaged but still
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Inro

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Boxwood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Inro with Netsuke, Late 19th C
Japanese Inro with Netsuke, Late 19th C
H 2.96 in W 2.05 in D 0.79 in
A Japanese maki-è lacquer inro
Located in Milano, IT
Japanese inro with two compartments, in maki-è lacquer with nashiji decorations and circular
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Inro

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Lacquer

Antique A Japanese maki-è lacquer inro
A Japanese maki-è lacquer inro
H 2.37 in W 1.58 in D 0.4 in
Fine Japanese Lacquered Inro by Yutokusai
Located in Atlanta, GA
A four-case lacquered Japanese inro by Yutokusai (Gyokkei), a lacquer artist active from 1845-1900
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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Inro

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Wood, Lacquer

Japan 1870 Meiji Period Round Five Drawer Inro Lacquered Wood With Flying Cranes
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese Inro from the Meiji Period (1868-1912). Beautiful Inro, created in Japan during the Meiji
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1870s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Inro

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Giltwood, Lacquer, Wood, Ebony

Japan 1800 Edo Period Six Drawer Inro In Lacquered Gilt Wood With Utensils
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese Inro from the Edo Period (1603-1867). Beautiful Inro, created in Japan during the Edo
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Early 1800s Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Inro

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Coral

Japan 18th Century Edo Period Five Drawer Inro Lacquered Gilt Wood With Rooster
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese Inro from the Edo period (1615-1868) Beautiful Inro, created in Japan during the Edo
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Inro

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Silver

Japan 1810 Kajikawa Edo Period Five Drawer Inro Lacquered Gilt Wood With Rooster
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese Inro from the Edo period (1615-1868) created by Kajikawa. Beautiful Inro, created in
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1810s Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Inro

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Agate, Gold

Japanese Carved Bone Pillbox Inro
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting an astonishing Japanese Antique Carved Bone Pillbox Inro, museum quality with the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Inro

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Bone

Antique Japanese WovenSilk PaintedCeramicOjimes Beadwork Embroidery Inro
Located in Chicago, IL
This rare antique Edo-period (1615-1868) Japanese handmade inro is a curved lozenge-shaped hand
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18th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Inro

Japanese Spotted Bamboo Tobacco Inro, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Because traditional Japanese kimono didn't include pockets, men and women carried their belongings
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Inro

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Bone, Bamboo, Hardwood

Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Six Drawer Inro
Located in Newark, England
drawers. The Inro dates to the Meiji Period (1868-1912) circa 1885. Meiji Period was an era of Japanese
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Inro

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Rope, Lacquer

Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Six Drawer Inro
Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Six Drawer Inro
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H 2.87 in W 2.64 in D 0.94 in
Fine Japanese Lacquered Inro with Inlays by Kajikawa
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese four-case lacquer inro by a member of Kajikawa family circa 19th century (late Edo to
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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Inro

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Shell, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Inro, Meiji Period, late 19th c, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A good Japanese carved cinnabar three case inro with mixed metal ojime, Meiji period, late 19th
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Inro

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Silver, Copper

A Japanese Lacquer Inro Depicting A Daikokuten With His Hammer
Located in Milano, IT
Japanese lacquer inro depicting a Daikokuten with his hammer watching children, next to a Matsu
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Mid-18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Inro

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Lacquer

Rare Japanese Sumi-E Lacquer Inro Yamada Jokasai Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese ink painting that was often seen on the Japanese folding screens. The back of the Inro was
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18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Inro

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Wood, Lacquer

Japan, Late 18th Century Gold Lacquer Inro by Kajikawa, Edo Period
Located in PARIS, FR
Late 18th century Inro by Kajikawa. Edo period Beautiful inro in gold lacquer representing a
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18th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Inro

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Lacquer

Five-Case Inrō 19th Century Signed Kajikawa Saku Japanese Lacquer Box
Located in Milano, IT
Tomkinson Collection Leonard Haber Collection Literature: Michael Tomkinson, A Japanese Collection
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Inro

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese carved and gilt decorated inro with coral Ojime Late Meiji Era
Located in Norton, MA
Japanese Carved And Gilt Decorated Inro with Coral Ojime Late Meiji Era Presenting in Japanese
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Inro

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Coral, Gold

Inro in 19th Century Pine Wood
Located in Marseille, FR
Inro in 19th century Japanese pine wood decorated with hen and rooster. Dimension 11 cm in length
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19th Century Antique Japanese Inro

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Wood

Inro in 19th Century Pine Wood
Inro in 19th Century Pine Wood
H 3.15 in W 4.34 in D 1.97 in
Inro by Mochizuki Hanzan (1743-90?) Edo Period, 18th century
Located in Milano, IT
Mochizuki Hanzan (1743-90?) Edo Period, 18th century Decorated with inlaid colored ceramic with a stag and maple leaves Height: 8.4 cm Sealed Hanzan Mochizuki Hanzan (1743-90?...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Inro

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Wood

Inro by Mochizuki Hanzan (1743-90?) Edo Period, 18th century
Inro by Mochizuki Hanzan (1743-90?) Edo Period, 18th century
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H 3.31 in W 1.58 in D 1.19 in
Gold Lacquer Inro Decorated with a Lake Landscape
Located in PARIS, FR
Inro with four gold lacquer boxes, decorated with a lake landscape. Accompanied by a bronze ryusa
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Mid-19th Century Antique Japanese Inro

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Lacquer

Antique Japanese Bronze Hatate 19th C Meiji Inkpot Japan Unsigned
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
what an inro is. How about the yatate? I have shown a yatate to many of my Japanese acquaintances
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Inro

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Bronze

Antique Japanese Bronze Hatate 19th C Meiji Inkpot Japan Unsigned
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
what an inro is. How about the yatate? I have shown a yatate to many of my Japanese acquaintances
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Inro

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Bronze

Japanese Skeleton Boxwood Netsuke Late Edo Period
Located in Newark, England
Japanese boxwood netsuke depicting a skeleton. The skeleton naturalistically carved in the foetal
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Inro

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Wood, Boxwood

Japanese Skeleton Boxwood Netsuke Late Edo Period
Japanese Skeleton Boxwood Netsuke Late Edo Period
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H 2.56 in W 1.07 in D 1.19 in
Delightful Japanese Iron Panel of Puppies- Funakoshi Shunmin
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this most charming late
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Inro

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Iron

Antique Japanese Wooden Nestuke 'Three Turtles' 1900s Meiji Era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around meiji period 1900s. Netsuke is a miniature
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Inro

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Nestuke 'Crab' 1900s 'Gyokuseki' Meiji Era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around meiji period 1900s. This netsuke was made by a
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Inro

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Crab and Monkey' 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. Netsuke is a miniature
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Inro

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Wood

Japanese Carved Netsuke Humanoid Dragon-Signed by Hojitsu, Meiji Period
Located in Norton, MA
Japanese Carved Netsuke Humanoid Dragon-Signed by Hojitsu, Meiji Period. Ric.NA001 This item is
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Inro

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Ivory, Paint

Antique Pair of Japanese Carved Netsukes "Dragon Turtles", Meiji Period
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Pair of Japanese Carved Netsukes "Dragon Turtles", depicting two turtles with turtle bodies
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Inro

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Ivory, Paint

Japanese Carved Netsuke Mixed Material Figure, Signed by Yoshitomo, Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Mixed Material Figure, Signed by Yoshitomo from the Meiji period
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Inro

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Ivory, Paint

Japanese Carved Netsuke Mixed Material Figure, Signed by Matsuyoshi, Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Mixed Material Figure, Signed by Matsuyoshi, from the Meiji period
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Inro

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Ivory, Paint

Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Scroll Box Fubako by Kansonsai Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquered wood fubako (a box to store document or small scroll painting) circa late 18th
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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Inro

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Wood, Lacquer

Imposing Late 19th Century Japanese Bronze Okimono of a Samurai
By Eisuke Miyao 1
Located in London, GB
A wonderful Japanese Meiji-era, (1868 - 1912) Bronze Okimono depicting a Samurai. Signed by Miyao
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Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Inro

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Gold, Bronze

Japanese Carved Netsuke Mixed Material Figure Group, Signed by Tomoaki, Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Japanese Carved Netsuke Mixed Material Figure Group, Signed by Tomoaki, Meiji period. Ric.NA005 A
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Inro

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Ivory, Paint

Japanese Lacquer Tray with Maki-e and Inlay Hara Yoyusai Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely Japanese lacquer rectangular lacquer tray with a slightly scalloped corner and four L
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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Inro

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Carved Netsuke A Goose Biting a Fish-Signed by Tomotada, Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Mixed Material Figure, A Goose Biting a Fish-Signed by Tomotada from
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Inro

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Ivory, Paint

Carved Boxwood and Lacquer Netsuke of a Noh Dancer, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
period, late 19th century, Japan. The boxwood netsuke finely carved as a kneeling Noh dancer dressed
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Inro

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Boxwood, Lacquer

Japanese Carved Netsuke Mixed Material Figure, A Wise Man Holding a Trea, Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Mixed Material Figure, A Wise Man Holding a Treasure-Signed by Shozan
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Inro

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Ivory, Paint

Boxwood and Lacquer Netsuke of Hotei by Shunsho, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
Shunsho XI, Masaoki), Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan. This delightful and colorful netsuke features
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Inro

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Boxwood, Lacquer

Rare and Exceptional Meiji Period Hardwood Exhibition Display Cabinet
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
, decorated throughout with cloud scrolls, tendrils, inro and many auspicious symbols, the creatures’ eyes
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Japanese Inro

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Hardwood

19th Century Japanese Gold Lacquer Inro with Netsuke (Decorative Pills Box)
Located in Paris, FR
a ball. Inro Japan - End of the Edo period (1603-1868). Dimensions: Height 2 cm, diameter 7.5 cm
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Inro

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Lacquer, Wood

19th Century Black and Gold Lacquered Inro Toad Netsuke
Located in Paris, FR
. The inside is decorated of nashiji. The inro carries a netsuke: Japanese clothing object which is
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Inro

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Wood, Boxwood

Inro, Lacquerware, 19th Century, Parrot, Bird, Gold Lacquer, Peony Flower
Located in London, GB
Title: A fine gold lacquer four-case inro with a parrot Date: 19th century Size: (H) 9.3 x (W) 5.8
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19th Century Antique Japanese Inro

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Wood, Lacquer

Lidded Gold Lacquer Box with Depiction of Murasaki Shikibu by Imaizumi Seishi
Located in Berlin, Berlin
underneath in gold. Imaizumi Seishi is one of the renown Japanese lacquer masters from the pre-war Taishō
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1910s Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Inro

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Gold

Hina Ningyo Set of Five Female Tsuzumi Percussionists, Edo Period
Located in New York, NY
cylinder stools and the rest cross legged further costumed with an inro at the belt. Each musician holds a
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Early 1800s Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Inro

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Textile

Japanese Netsuke Inro
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Japanese Netsuke Inro
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19th Century Antique Japanese Inro

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Antler

Japanese Netsuke Inro
Japanese Netsuke Inro
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H 1.38 in W 1.97 in D 0.99 in
Japanese Netsuke Inro
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Japanese Netsuke Inro
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19th Century Antique Japanese Inro

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Antler

Japanese Netsuke Inro
Japanese Netsuke Inro
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H 1.97 in W 0.99 in D 0.79 in
Japanese Edo Netsuke Inro
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Japanese Edo Netsuke Inro
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19th Century Antique Japanese Inro

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Antler

Japanese Edo Netsuke Inro
Japanese Edo Netsuke Inro
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H 1.19 in W 1.19 in D 0.79 in
Japanese Carved Netsuke Inro
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Japanese Carved Netsuke
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19th Century Antique Japanese Inro

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Composition

Japanese Carved Netsuke Inro
Japanese Carved Netsuke Inro
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H 1.58 in W 1.58 in D 1.58 in
Japanese Meiji Netsuke Inro
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Japanese Meiji Netsuke Inro
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19th Century Antique Japanese Inro

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Antler

Japanese Meiji Netsuke Inro
Japanese Meiji Netsuke Inro
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H 1.78 in W 0.99 in D 0.79 in
Japanese Edo Netsuke Inro
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Japanese Edo Netsuke Inro
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19th Century Antique Japanese Inro

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Antler

Japanese Edo Netsuke Inro
Japanese Edo Netsuke Inro
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H 1.58 in W 0.79 in D 0.4 in
Japanese Edo Netsuke Inro
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Japanese Edo Netsuke Inro
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19th Century Antique Japanese Inro

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Antler

Japanese Edo Netsuke Inro
Japanese Edo Netsuke Inro
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H 1.58 in W 0.6 in D 0.6 in
Japanese Edo Netsuke Inro
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Japanese Edo Netsuke Inro
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19th Century Antique Japanese Inro

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Antler

Japanese Edo Netsuke Inro
Japanese Edo Netsuke Inro
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H 1.58 in W 1.19 in D 0.79 in
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Antique Japanese Inro For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique Japanese inro you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, lacquer and bone, every antique Japanese inro was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique Japanese inro, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 19th Century. An antique Japanese inro, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Antique Japanese Inro?

Prices for an antique Japanese inro start at $328 and top out at $9,081 with the average selling for $3,500.
Questions About Antique Japanese Inro
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GalleryMarch 17, 2021
    A Japanese inro is a small case, usually of lacquer or wood. They were used as personal storage cases, holding important small items, such as a personal seal. Japanese clothing did not have pockets, so inro were hung at the waist, and used like a wallet.