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

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

51 nuki, inkstone. The technique is variegated but minute and harmonized: koban, yakigane, kuri-iro-urushi, red lacquer, sabi-ji, gold makie and aogai inlay. 7.7X6.4 cm. It was made probably about the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries. There is an analogy to this inrô of excellent quality in the Behrens collection. We find sword-furniture on it, but here the ground is in mura-nashiji.

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'' 50. Inrő of three cases; internal channels (Fig. 50). Inside red, the rims are gold-painted. Ebi in silver takamakie in silver fundame ground. Around aquatic plants in gold hiramakie, kuri-iro-urushi and black lacquer. The claws and feelers extend to the other side. 7X6.9 cm. Signature: Koma Kyoryù. He worked about 1772—1788, according to the biographical list of Tsuda. 134