Imre Jakabffy (szerk.): Ars Decorativa 1. (Budapest, 1973)

FERENCZY, László: Japanese inro in the Hopp Museum. Part two

27a On the lid and bottom of the inro thinly scattered nashiji. In the centre of the lid a segmented silver plate on each side with a leaf in relief on it. 4.9X6.2 cm. Early 19th century. This inro represents an infrequent type of inrô both in form and in technique. The classic combination of black and gold lacquer is completed here with miniature inlays of various materials in the style of Ritsuő. 31. Flat inro of four cases. Internal channels (Fig. 31). The inside is black, the rims are gold-painted. On both edges painted karakusa design. On one side the figures of two court nobles in black rő-iro-nuri ground. The garment of one of them is inlaid in raden, the other's is in gold hiramakie with some okibirame. The headwears are painted in black lacquer. On the other side a fence ("Ostzaun") inlaid in raden and kiku and other flowers in gold hiramakie. 6.2X5 cm. Early 19th century. A modest inrô in technique, with traditional motifs. 32. Elongated inrô of four cases, with internal channels (Fig. 32). Inside amber coloured nashiji. Weather-beaten large rocks in gold hira- and takamakie on both sides with bamboo grove. In the foreground nashiji and very fine ground raden powder (mijingai-nuri) scattered into the lacquer. On the bottom gyöbu-nashiji with signature: Hőkyő Komin (1808—1878, 119