A gold-lacquer five-case inro By Shomosai Masamitsu, early 19th century

A gold-lacquer five-case inro

By Shomosai Masamitsu, early 19th century

The
kinji ground, lacquered on one side with a flaming dragon among clouds and on the other with three puppies among grasses, in gold, silver and slight-coloured
takamaki-e, the interior of
nashiji with
kinji edges; signed
Shomosai saku.
9.2cm (3 5/8in) high.

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