An iconic seidō-nuri three-case inrō by Shibata Zeshin (1807—1891).

An iconic seidō-nuri three-case inrō by Shibata Zeshin (1807—1891). Second half 19th century, around 1880 Signed with the scratched characters Zeshin 是真 Of ovoid shape bearing a greenish seidō-nuri ground imitating aged bronze, decorated with a red copper kettle overlaid with rice stalks with ears, the spout stuffed with rice straw or grasses, and a finely incised cricket clinging to the wicker-covered handle, lacquered with reddish brown lacquer and gold hiramaki-e. Brownish lacquer and fundame to the inside. Height 7.6 cm; width 5 cm

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