Weiner Mihályné szerk.: Az Iparművészeti Múzeum Évkönyvei 11. (Budapest, 1968)

HOPP FERENC MÚZEUM — MUSÉE FERENC HOPP - Ferenczy, László: Japanese Inrö in the Hopp Museum

Fig. IS. a —b 18. Inrö of small size, two cases (Fig. 18. a-b). Interior channels. Inside nashiji. A tortoise in gold and silver hira- and takamakie, a basket of wickerwork, a small box covered with gold foil and a fishing rod. An allusion to the tale of Urashima Tarö. Above and below spots in black togidashi. 4.9X4.5 cm. Signature: Kajikawa Tomohide and red kakihan. First half of the 19

th century. An interesting display of various lacquer techniques by a late Kajikawa master. G y ö b u - n a s h i j i g o u n d 20. Inrö of four cases (Fig. 20). External channels. Inside nashiji. The bust of Emma-ö, the Lord of Hell, on gyöbu-nashiji ground in gold and silver hira- and takamakie. The face is in tsui-shu with black painting, the eyes are inlaid in glass. On his robe and cap okibirame and aogai inlay. The robe itself is rendered in chestnut brown lacquer, imitating rust, with cloud motifs on it. The robe spreads to the other side of the inrö. 8.6X5.9 cm. End of the 18

th century or early 19

th century. A representative individual inrö of excellent quality with a wide but harmonizing range of various techniques. Fig. 20.