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Rare Japanese Meiji (Late 19thc) Tsuikoku (Carved Black Lacquer) Inro, Figures in Landscape
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Rare Japanese Meiji (Late 19thc) Tsuikoku (Carved Black Lacquer) Inro, Figures in Landscape

19th century
For Sale by Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art (Reserved for a buyer)
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Unusual Japanese Meiji (late 19thC) tsuikoku (carved black lacquer) inro depicting figures in landscape design, and agate ojime. 8.25cm high x 6cm wide x 2.5cm deep.

Nice original condition with little wear.

Date of Manufacture

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this Japanese Carved Lacquer Inro to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
8.2cm (3.23")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1177137
Dealers Internal Reference
AD1268
Description
Unusual Japanese Meiji (late 19thC) tsuikoku (carved black lacquer) inro depicting figures in landscape design, and agate ojime. 8.25cm high x 6cm wide x 2.5cm deep.

Nice original condition with little wear.

Date of Manufacture

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this Japanese Carved Lacquer Inro to the 19th Century.

Height
8.2cm (3.23")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1177137
Dealers Internal Ref
AD1268
Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
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Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2021
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Archive I A Japanese Meiji period carved black lacquer inro featuring a detailed relief landscape with figures, strung on a dark cord with an orange ojime bead.

Rare Japanese Meiji (Late 19thc) Tsuikoku (Carved Black Lacquer) Inro, Figures in Landscape

Archive II A Japanese Meiji period carved black lacquer inro featuring a detailed relief landscape with figures, strung on a dark cord with an orange ojime bead. View II
Archive III A Japanese Meiji period carved black lacquer inro featuring a detailed relief landscape with figures, strung on a dark cord with an orange ojime bead. View III
Archive IV A Japanese Meiji period carved black lacquer inro featuring a detailed relief landscape with figures, strung on a dark cord with an orange ojime bead. View IV
Archive V A Japanese Meiji period carved black lacquer inro featuring a detailed relief landscape with figures, strung on a dark cord with an orange ojime bead. View V
Archive VI A Japanese Meiji period carved black lacquer inro featuring a detailed relief landscape with figures, strung on a dark cord with an orange ojime bead. View VI
Archive VII A Japanese Meiji period carved black lacquer inro featuring a detailed relief landscape with figures, strung on a dark cord with an orange ojime bead. View VII
Archive VIII A Japanese Meiji period carved black lacquer inro featuring a detailed relief landscape with figures, strung on a dark cord with an orange ojime bead. View VIII
Archive IX A Japanese Meiji period carved black lacquer inro featuring a detailed relief landscape with figures, strung on a dark cord with an orange ojime bead. View IX
Archive X A Japanese Meiji period carved black lacquer inro featuring a detailed relief landscape with figures, strung on a dark cord with an orange ojime bead. View X
Archive XI A Japanese Meiji period carved black lacquer inro featuring a detailed relief landscape with figures, strung on a dark cord with an orange ojime bead. View XI
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A Japanese Meiji period carved black lacquer inro featuring a detailed relief landscape with figures, strung on a dark cord with an orange ojime bead.
Rare Japanese Meiji (late 19thC) Tsuikoku (Carved Black Lacquer) Inro, Figures in Landscape
Ref: SA1177137
A Japanese Meiji period carved black lacquer inro featuring a detailed relief landscape with figures, strung on a dark cord with an orange ojime bead.
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  • ObjectInro
  • Period19th century
  • StyleJapanese Meiji Period
  • MaterialCarved Lacquer, Cord
  • ColourBlack
  • MotifsCarved relief, Landscape scene, Ojime bead, Layered lacquer
  • SizeH 8.2 cm (3 in) x W 6 cm (2 in) x D 2.5 cm (1 in)

This Japanese Meiji period inro takes the form of a rectangular tsuikoku carved black lacquer container with rounded corners and raised outer border mouldings. The carved relief decoration on the front surface depicts a detailed landscape scene with a seated figure, trees, rocks, and billowing clouds under a textured sky. Strung through the top is a dark grey cord secured by an orange spherical ojime bead, completing the traditional hanging hardware. The piece measures 8.2 cm high, 6 cm wide, and 2.5 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this portable storage object sits on a bookshelf or within a gentleman's library display as a decorative collectible. The dark surface finish highlights the layered lacquer technique and intricate tonal depths of the landscape motif.

FAQs

An inro is a traditional Japanese multi-tiered container designed to hold small items such as medicines or seals, suspended from the obi sash. Tsuikoku refers specifically to the technique of building up multiple layers of black lacquer which are then carved with high-relief relief designs.

Craftsmen applied dozens of thin layers of sap from the lacquer tree over a wooden base, allowing each layer to dry thoroughly before applying the next. Once the black lacquer reached the desired thickness, artisans carved detailed pictorial scenes into the surface using specialised chisels.

Authenticity is determined by assessing the depth and precision of the carving, the natural wear around the cord channels, the construction of the interior compartments, and the subtle oxidation of the lacquer consistent with nineteenth-century age.

Small objects like inro are best presented in acrylic display stands, shadow boxes, or glass cabinets within a gentlemans library or minimalist shelving unit, where the intricate relief details can be examined closely.

Lacquer objects must be kept away from direct sunlight and extreme changes in humidity to prevent cracking or fading. Dusting should be done gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth without using liquid cleaners or chemical polishes.
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