{"product_id":"a-fine-japanese-gold-lacquer-five-case-inro-with-tiger-and-dragon-meiji-period","title":"A Fine Japanese Gold Lacquer Five-Case Inrō with Tiger and Dragon.Meiji period","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOf rounded rectangular form, finely executed in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egold takamaki-e and togidashi maki-e on a kinji ground\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. One side depicts a powerful tiger descending a bamboo stalk amidst leafy bamboo, its muscular body rendered in finely modelled relief with delicate texturing and subtle shading. The reverse is decorated with a dramatic dragon emerging from swirling clouds, the scrolling vortex finely polished in togidashi maki-e while the dragon and surrounding bamboo are executed in raised gold takamaki-e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe interior compartments are finished in a rich \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enashiji\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ground, creating a warm golden contrast to the exterior. Fitted with its original braided silk cord and an attractive translucent amber-coloured bead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 7.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall in very good antique condition, displaying only expected age-related wear and a pleasing natural patina consistent with age and use. The lacquer remains well preserved with no obvious damage, repairs, or restoration observed under normal examination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LA Japanese Art \u0026 Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57785655755083,"sku":null,"price":1100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/4251\/3739\/files\/87570861-39FB-49F3-AE5B-D7D2B0291A3B.jpg?v=1783441264","url":"https:\/\/lajapaneseantiques.com\/products\/a-fine-japanese-gold-lacquer-five-case-inro-with-tiger-and-dragon-meiji-period","provider":"LA Japanese Art \u0026 Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}