【Important notes】 ・International Buyers: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. ・Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These duties are paid to your country's customs office and not to us. Prompt payment of these fees is necessary to ensure delivery of your item. 【Product details】 This exquisitely detailed Inro from the Edo or early Meiji period is a stunning example of Japanese lacquerware artistry. The front features a meticulously crafted Makie depiction of a man in traditional attire, riding a horse with his coat adorned with radiant mother-of-pearl inlays. The back is elegantly embellished with bamboo stalks, some leaves of which are also highlighted with mother-of-pearl, representing resilience and grace. Originally used to carry seals, Inro evolved during the Edo period to become a portable case for medicines, suspended from the obi sash by a silk cord. The accompanying Netsuke, made from bone, fashioned as a finely woven basket, served as a counterweight to the Inro and prevented it from slipping through the obi. This piece shows signs of its venerable age with some wear, small marks, chipping, and loss of inlay, as well as minor scratches and lacquer wear. For a comprehensive understanding of its condition, please refer to the photographs provided. Dimensions: approx. H 6.6 cm W 5.8 cm D 2.2 cm ・Please make sure to review all the provided information and images before placing your bid. ・We make every effort to accurately represent the product's colors and textures in our photos. However, due to differences in monitors and device displays, as well as photographic conditions, slight color variations between the photos and the actual product may occur. We ask for your understanding in advance. Thank you for your interest, and happy bidding!