A small black lacquer four-case inro
By Shigetsugu and Hamano Masayuki, 18th/19th century
Bearing a roiro ground, lacquered and inlaid with Toba riding side-saddle on his mule past a stand of bamboo, in shades of gold takamakie with an inlaid aogai saddle cloth and his head inlaid with shibuichi, the interior of black lacquer with kinji edges, signed for the lacquer makie Shigetsugu and for the metal inlay Masayuki; with cloisonné enamel ojime. 7cm (2¾in).