Inrō in the Shape of a Leather Tobacco Case (Tabakoire) with Flowering Plum

Attributed to Matsuda Sukenaga Japanese

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Matsuda Sukenaga, a craftsman of the Hida school of netsuke carvers, cleverly carved and lacquered this inrō to imitate the appearance of a leather tobacco case. Lacquer artists often liked to test their skills by imitating textures of other materials.

Inrō in the Shape of a Leather Tobacco Case (Tabakoire) with Flowering Plum, Attributed to Matsuda Sukenaga (Japanese, 1800–1871), Inrō: carved wood with lacquer imitating leather; gilded metal clasp; ojime: patinated metal bead; netsuke: Chinese boy (karako) with mask on shishi lion; carved wood, Japan

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Inrō in the Shape of a Leather Tobacco Case (Tabakoire) with Flowering Plum, Attributed to Matsuda Sukenaga (Japanese, 1800–1871), Inrō: carved wood with lacquer imitating leather; gilded metal clasp; ojime: patinated metal bead; netsuke: Chinese boy (karako) with mask on shishi lion; carved wood, Japan
Inrō in the Shape of a Leather Tobacco Case (Tabakoire) with Flowering Plum, Attributed to Matsuda Sukenaga (Japanese, 1800–1871), Inrō: carved wood with lacquer imitating leather; gilded metal clasp; ojime: patinated metal bead; netsuke: Chinese boy (karako) with mask on shishi lion; carved wood, Japan
Inrō in the Shape of a Leather Tobacco Case (Tabakoire) with Flowering Plum, Attributed to Matsuda Sukenaga (Japanese, 1800–1871), Inrō: carved wood with lacquer imitating leather; gilded metal clasp; ojime: patinated metal bead; netsuke: Chinese boy (karako) with mask on shishi lion; carved wood, Japan
Inrō in the Shape of a Leather Tobacco Case (Tabakoire) with Flowering Plum, Attributed to Matsuda Sukenaga (Japanese, 1800–1871), Inrō: carved wood with lacquer imitating leather; gilded metal clasp; ojime: patinated metal bead; netsuke: Chinese boy (karako) with mask on shishi lion; carved wood, Japan

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