Edo period (1615-1868), a lacquer five case inro decorated with a figure with umbrella walking among the pines holding a lantern, on reverse side are pine trees and a red torii temple gate, the cord has an bone and applied metal pierced circular netsuke with red ojime bead.

2.75 in. (Inro), 1.75 in. (diameter of netsuke)

The Estate of Mary Gorham Bynum of Pinehurst, NC

Some rubbing and loss to gilt along rim of cases; some minor loss of lacquer at a few edges; some chip and loss to bottom case; slight crack to rim of bone netsuke; cord is not original.