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

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

28a 28b according to the list of Tsuda). 8.6X5.3 cm. An inrô of careful, minute make from the early or mid 19th century. The combination of gold nashiji and scattered raden powder produces an interesting effect. BROWN GROUND 33. Flat inrô of four cases, with internal channels (Fig. 33 a

—b). The inside is black. The decoration of the two sides is connected. A Japanese quince-tree with a crouching man hiding behind a low screen. In his left hand he holds the string of a propped basket birdsnarer. By the side of the basket two quails on the ground and two more above. The decoration is mostly in gold takamakie with less silver makie and some red lacquer at places — on the face of the man and on the tree — producing the effect of Negoro lacquer. On the trunk of the tree and on the leaves okibirame. The quails are in silver taka-zogan. 5.9X4.9 cm. Mid or late 18th century. This is an excellent example of early inro with the decoration of the two sides conceived and finished as a comprehensive whole. The interesting individual choice of subject is combined here with a rich but not over120