Description
Mother‐of‐pearl and Lacquered inro decorated with tree and house – Japan – 20th century (early Edo period)
Inro
Size = 68mm ×62mm
Weight = 26ｇ
The inro has four compartments.
Craft man’s lacquer and mother‐of‐pearl is very beautiful
This ojime is made of whale’s teeth
Mother of Pearl, which is also known as nacre, is an iridescent layer of material that makes up the lining of many mollusks.
The most common source of this material are abalone and pearl oysters.
This is widely used as an inlay in many musical instruments, furniture, and jewelry pieces.
Good condition.
