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

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

35a 35b some snatched details but such a rather complete scene. Thus, this inro must be considered as a representative one from several points of view. A similar scene is represented on a late 18th century Kajikawa inro of the Victoria and Albert Museum but on a fundame ground.

•' 36. Oblong inro of five cases, with internal channels (Fig. 36). Inside dark orange nashiji with black dots. The polished brown ground is thinly scattered with gold nashiji. On one side a tortoise in gold yakigane, gold and brown lacquer with the mount Horai on it in gold takamakie and brown lacquer. Above bamboo, pine tree and plum flowers. On the other side flying crane under the red sun in gold takamakie. Signature: Kiyogawa and kakihan. 9.5X4.5 cm. Mid 19th century. An inro of conventional design; on one side the decoration is somewhat crowded. 37. Inro of four cases; internal channels (Fig. 37 a

—b). Inside orange nashiji. The dominant gold hira- and takamakie decoration is combined with other techniques. On one side flower-holder hanging on a pulley; its walls imitate rusty surface. The flowering plum branch is decorated with gold foil and aogai inlay. On the other side a pillar and the pole 124