Roiro Makie Inro

Inro 19th Century
Japan
The Center depicting Landscape Scenes decorated with Silver Kirikane on Roiro Makie.
Signed Kajikawa Saku
5cm x 8.5cm

This inro features a coral-coloured top bead (ojime), plum coloured silk tie and dense nashiji (gold flecked) interior. The exterior of this inro is covered in a dazzling background of hirame gold flecks which form to create the impression of a luscious and dense brush. Against the brush, the trees are slightly raised in low relief (hiramakie), with a matte gold powder used to colour the main body of the trees and silver for the tips of the branches.