Japanese Bone Inro

Tobacco Pipes

Erotic Art Sculpture

Carved Netsuke

Japanese Bamboo

Antique Calligraphy Brushes

Calligraphy Brush

Japanese Woven Basket

Japanese Carved Bedroom Furniture

Japanese Carved Bone Pillbox Inro

$675

Japanese Carved Bone Pillbox Inro

Located in Norton, MA

Presenting an astonishing Japanese Antique Carved Bone Pillbox Inro, museum quality with the amazing carving skill depicting rats on the lid and body and the relief weaved basket pat...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Bone

Japanese Carved Bone Woven Basket Inro, early 20th Century

$675

Japanese Carved Bone Woven Basket Inro, early 20th Century

Located in Norton, MA

Intricately carved inro in the form of a woven basket. Quality craftsmanship. Opens into two pieces, held together with a rust-red silk string. Made of natural bone material. Good co...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone

Japanese Scrimshaw Carved Bone Sectional Container (Inrō Style), Meiji Period

$475

Japanese Scrimshaw Carved Bone Sectional Container (Inrō Style), Meiji Period

Located in San Diego, CA

A finely carved Japanese sectional container in the traditional inrō form, crafted from polished bone and decorated with detailed scrimshaw engravings.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

Japanese Carved Bone Floral Birds Inro, signed early 20th Century

$875

Japanese Carved Bone Floral Birds Inro, signed early 20th Century

Located in Norton, MA

Nicely carved Inro with birds and flowers. Quality craftsmanship. Hand-carved pierced sides and top. Opens into two pieces, held together with a rust-red silk string, with carved bon...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Bone

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Japanese Spotted Bamboo Tobacco Inro, circa 1850

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H 1.75 in W 8.25 in D 4.25 in

Japanese Spotted Bamboo Tobacco Inro, circa 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Because traditional Japanese kimono didn't include pockets, men and women carried their belongings in small compartments known as inro. Hung from the obi sash belted around the waist...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Bone, Bamboo, Hardwood

19th Century Japanese Signed Bone Inro with Birds and Erotic Scenes

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H 2.25 in W 1.6 in D 0.75 in

19th Century Japanese Signed Bone Inro with Birds and Erotic Scenes

Located in Dallas, TX

Gloriously Naughty 19th century Japanese bone Inro……from circa 1860. The inro is made of 4 interlocking sections……held togerther with a draw-string and a bone bauble.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

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Bone

Japanese Inro with Netsuke, Late 19th Century

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H 3.55 in W 1.97 in D 1.19 in

Japanese Inro with Netsuke, Late 19th Century

Located in Stockholm, SE

A fine inro made of lacquer with motives of swans with a bone netsuke. Black and gold. Very good condition.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Bone, Lacquer

Japanese Edo–Meiji Six-Case Gold Lacquer Inro with Bone Netsuke and Ojime

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H 3.56 in W 1.91 in

Japanese Edo–Meiji Six-Case Gold Lacquer Inro with Bone Netsuke and Ojime

Located in Chesterland, OH

Details Origin: Japan Period: Late Edo – Early Meiji period (circa 1800–1880) Form: Six-case inrō Materials: Wood, urushi lacquer, gold maki-e, bone ojime and netsuke, cord Dimensio...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Boxes and Cases

Set of 3 Japanese Inro Pill Boxes

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H 2.37 in W 1.58 in D 0.79 in

Set of 3 Japanese Inro Pill Boxes

Located in Munich, DE

These three antique handcrafted inro cases, are a wonderful collection of Japanese Sagemono (hanging object).

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Bone, Bamboo, Wood

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Antique Bone Figure of Indochina Male Dignitary Hardwood 19th Century Chinese

$478

H 9.75 in W 2.75 in D 1.75 in

Antique Bone Figure of Indochina Male Dignitary Hardwood 19th Century Chinese

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An exquisitely hand carved bone Chinese dignitary standing figure portraying a lavishly dressed bearded male. Difficult to date, in our opinion last quarter of the 19th century. ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood, Bone

Fine Japanese Lacquered Inro by Yutokusai

$3,500

H 0.7 in W 2.25 in D 3 in

Fine Japanese Lacquered Inro by Yutokusai

Located in Atlanta, GA

A four-case lacquered Japanese inro by Yutokusai (Gyokkei), a lacquer artist active from 1845-1900 (end of Edo to Meiji period). The slightly round inro features a very intricate des...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

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Wood, Lacquer

Maison Maire travel necessities Paris 1825-1830 ca

$8,501Sale Price|20% Off

H 3.55 in W 9.65 in D 6.7 in

Maison Maire travel necessities Paris 1825-1830 ca

By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting

Located in Milano, IT

Charles X-era travel nécessaire consisting of citronnier wood case, decorated with small polished steel studs and fitted with key, containing chiseled gold, turquoise (insets) and mo...

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Antique 1820s French Charles X Decorative Boxes

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Gold

Fine Japanese Lacquered Inro with Inlays by Kajikawa

$5,600

H 3.5 in W 2.25 in D 1 in

Fine Japanese Lacquered Inro with Inlays by Kajikawa

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese four-case lacquer inro by a member of Kajikawa family circa 19th century (late Edo to early Meiji period). It depicts a nocturnal scenery of a meandering stream surrounded...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Shell, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Inro, Meiji Period, late 19th c, Japan

$2,300

H 3 in W 2.25 in D 0.63 in

Japanese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Inro, Meiji Period, late 19th c, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A good Japanese carved cinnabar three case inro with mixed metal ojime, Meiji period, late 19th century, Japan. The three case inro of standard form, comprised of three container se...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Silver, Copper

Large Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Jade Vase

$22,500

H 15.25 in W 7 in D 3 in

Large Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Jade Vase

Located in Austin, TX

A large and impressive Chinese caved jade vase, Republic Period, circa 1930. Carved from one massive piece of jade. The vase carved with the He He Er Xian, the Immortal Twin Boys...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Lacquer inro, Japanese, Late 19th c.

$554

H 2.84 in W 2.13 in D 0.79 in

Lacquer inro, Japanese, Late 19th c.

Located in Stockholm, SE

A fourpart Japanese lacquer Inro. the lacquer is red with motives of a spider with its web in gold and two flying cranes. The lowest part of the inro has a crack on one side.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Chinese Carved Hetain W/Celadon Jade "The Monkey Family" 18/19th Century

$285,000

H 3 in W 5.5 in D 2 in

Antique Chinese Carved Hetain W/Celadon Jade "The Monkey Family" 18/19th Century

Located in Norton, MA

Antique Chinese Carved Hetain White/Celadon Jade "The Monkey Family" 3 monkeys, father, mother, and kid. They are pulling a lot of coins into a giant bag—good use of russet skin colo...

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Japanese Gold Lacquer Inro with Deer Image, Ojime, Wood Frog Netsuke, Makie Box

$2,350

H 5 in W 4 in D 3.5 in

Japanese Gold Lacquer Inro with Deer Image, Ojime, Wood Frog Netsuke, Makie Box

Located in Point Richmond, CA

The Inro is comprised of three stacked compartments and features a deer motif with mother of pearl accents, an ojime and a wooden frog netsuke. Inros were used to store items like m...

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese 18th Century Tsukinami-e 6 Panel Floor Screen, Edo Period

$97,500 / set

H 65 in W 25 in D 2 in

Japanese 18th Century Tsukinami-e 6 Panel Floor Screen, Edo Period

Located in Norton, MA

A Japanese 18th Century Tsukinami-e 6 Panel Floor Screen depicts the Activities of the Twelve Months of the Year, mineral pigments on gold leaf, mounted on wood panels with 6 frames...

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

Fine Japanese Inro with Maki-e and Inlay by Shokasai and Shibayama

$5,800

H 3.5 in W 1.8 in D 0.5 in

Fine Japanese Inro with Maki-e and Inlay by Shokasai and Shibayama

By Shibayama Factory

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese four-case inro stringed together with a silk cord of a carved wood Ojime and a carved ivory netsuke circa 19th century of Edo period. This fine piece was made in collabora...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japan 1870 Meiji Period Round Five Drawer Inro Lacquered Wood With Flying Cranes

$2,985

H 3.07 in Dm 1.18 in

Japan 1870 Meiji Period Round Five Drawer Inro Lacquered Wood With Flying Cranes

Located in Miami, FL

Japanese Inro from the Meiji Period (1868-1912). Beautiful Inro, created in Japan during the Meiji imperial period, circa 1870. It was carefully crafted in carved precious wood with...

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Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Ebony, Giltwood, Lacquer

Japanese Carved Bone A Bamboo-Form Snuff Bottle

$275

H 2.5 in Dm 1 in

Japanese Carved Bone A Bamboo-Form Snuff Bottle

Located in Norton, MA

Presenting an astonishing Japanese Antique Carved Bone bamboo-form snuff bottle, museum quality. Dimension: 2.5" H x 1 " Dia. Condition: Excellent Condition

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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone

19th Century Japanese Inro with 5 Lacquered Wood Compartments

$1,751

H 36.62 in W 19.69 in D 11.82 in

19th Century Japanese Inro with 5 Lacquered Wood Compartments

Located in Marseille, FR

19th Century Japanese inro with 5 lacquered wooden compartments, 93 x 50 x 30 mm in size. Weight 59.2 g. Additional information: Material: Lacquered wood.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

Collection of 57 Decorative Butterfly Taxidermy Cases.Real Butterfly Art Display

$40,757

H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 1.97 in

Collection of 57 Decorative Butterfly Taxidermy Cases.Real Butterfly Art Display

Located in Leuven , BE

In the past, amateur entomologists and scientists often collected butterflies. For example, in the Victorian age, it was a wide spread educational leisure activity. This restored and...

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Late 20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Organic Material

Japanese Sagemono Inro box with a maki-e decor of a Samuari in a lake landscape

$8,174

H 3.47 in W 1.97 in D 1.26 in

Japanese Sagemono Inro box with a maki-e decor of a Samuari in a lake landscape

Located in PARIS, FR

Inrô in gilded lacquer according to the takamaki-e, hiramaki-e and kirigane techniques, with five squares of a mountain lake landscape. On the first side, there is a man on horsebac...

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