A black lacquer and metal inlaid five-case inro
By Shokasai, 19th century
Of upright form, the rich roiro ground shading to usunashiji, inlaid with Handaka Sonja holding an alms bowl, from which a dragon issues, in shibuichi relief with gold and silver details, the reverse with a young attendant in gold takamaki-e with ivory face, hands and feet, holding a lotus plant with inlaid carnelian bud, the interior of nashiji with kinji edges, signed Shokasai; with a stone ojime. 8.9cm (3½in) high.
