19th-century hand-carved Japanese bone inro featuring a plague bird and erotic scene, with an early-20th-century boxwood netsuke depicting a Buddha head.
19th-century hand-carved Japanese bone inro featuring a plague bird and erotic scene, with an early-20th-century boxwood netsuke depicting a Buddha head.
19th-century hand-carved Japanese bone inro featuring a plague bird and erotic scene, with an early-20th-century boxwood netsuke depicting a Buddha head.
19th-century hand-carved Japanese bone inro featuring a plague bird and erotic scene, with an early-20th-century boxwood netsuke depicting a Buddha head.
19th-century hand-carved Japanese bone inro featuring a plague bird and erotic scene, with an early-20th-century boxwood netsuke depicting a Buddha head.
19th-century hand-carved Japanese bone inro featuring a plague bird and erotic scene, with an early-20th-century boxwood netsuke depicting a Buddha head.
19th-century hand-carved Japanese bone inro featuring a plague bird and erotic scene, with an early-20th-century boxwood netsuke depicting a Buddha head.
19th-century hand-carved Japanese bone inro featuring a plague bird and erotic scene, with an early-20th-century boxwood netsuke depicting a Buddha head.
19th-century hand-carved Japanese bone inro featuring a plague bird and erotic scene, with an early-20th-century boxwood netsuke depicting a Buddha head.
19th-century hand-carved Japanese bone inro featuring a plague bird and erotic scene, with an early-20th-century boxwood netsuke depicting a Buddha head.
19th-century hand-carved Japanese bone inro featuring a plague bird and erotic scene, with an early-20th-century boxwood netsuke depicting a Buddha head.
19th-century hand-carved Japanese bone inro featuring a plague bird and erotic scene, with an early-20th-century boxwood netsuke depicting a Buddha head.
19th-century hand-carved Japanese bone inro featuring a plague bird and erotic scene, with an early-20th-century boxwood netsuke depicting a Buddha head.
19th-century hand-carved Japanese bone inro featuring a plague bird and erotic scene, with an early-20th-century boxwood netsuke depicting a Buddha head.
19th-century hand-carved Japanese bone inro featuring a plague bird and erotic scene, with an early-20th-century boxwood netsuke depicting a Buddha head.
19th-century hand-carved Japanese bone inro featuring a plague bird and erotic scene, with an early-20th-century boxwood netsuke depicting a Buddha head.

Japanese erotic Inro with a Buddha head netsuke

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Japanese erotic Inro with a Buddha head netsuke

Date: inro 19th century

Date: Netsuke early to mid 20th century 

Geography: Japan

Culture: Japanese

Dimensions: full length with cord 50.5 L inro 5.5cm L 4cm W x 2cm D. 

Netsuke 5.2cm L 3.7cm W x 2 cm D. 

Weight 73g

Material info bone

Material Netsuke boxwood

Condition is good

The Japanese bone inro, crafted by hand in the 19th century. Its carved bone construction features a design portraying a plague bird on one side and an intriguing erotic scene on the other. The inro serves a functional purpose with its dual compartments, traditionally employed for carrying medicines.

 Accompanying the inro is a boxwood netsuke, representing a Buddha head. This netsuke, dating from the early to mid-20th century, showcases exceptional craftsmanship and cultural symbolism.

 Both the inro and netsuke were integral components of traditional Japanese dress, particularly the kimono. The inro, suspended from a cord and secured with an A ojime, not only served as a practical container but also as a form of artistic expression. Meanwhile, the netsuke, attached to the cord, added an extra layer of symbolism and aesthetic appeal to the ensemble. Together, these exquisite pieces provide a glimpse into the rich history and intricate artistry of Japanese craftsmanship during the 19th and 20th centuries.

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Japanese erotic Inro with a Buddha head netsuke

Date: inro 19th century

Date: Netsuke early to mid 20th century 

Geography: Japan

Culture: Japanese

Dimensions: full length with cord 50.5 L inro 5.5cm L 4cm W x 2cm D. 

Netsuke 5.2cm L 3.7cm W x 2 cm D. 

Weight 73g

Material info bone

Material Netsuke boxwood

Condition is good

The Japanese bone inro, crafted by hand in the 19th century. Its carved bone construction features a design portraying a plague bird on one side and an intriguing erotic scene on the other. The inro serves a functional purpose with its dual compartments, traditionally employed for carrying medicines.

 Accompanying the inro is a boxwood netsuke, representing a Buddha head. This netsuke, dating from the early to mid-20th century, showcases exceptional craftsmanship and cultural symbolism.

 Both the inro and netsuke were integral components of traditional Japanese dress, particularly the kimono. The inro, suspended from a cord and secured with an A ojime, not only served as a practical container but also as a form of artistic expression. Meanwhile, the netsuke, attached to the cord, added an extra layer of symbolism and aesthetic appeal to the ensemble. Together, these exquisite pieces provide a glimpse into the rich history and intricate artistry of Japanese craftsmanship during the 19th and 20th centuries.

Japanese erotic Inro with a Buddha head netsuke

Date: inro 19th century

Date: Netsuke early to mid 20th century 

Geography: Japan

Culture: Japanese

Dimensions: full length with cord 50.5 L inro 5.5cm L 4cm W x 2cm D. 

Netsuke 5.2cm L 3.7cm W x 2 cm D. 

Weight 73g

Material info bone

Material Netsuke boxwood

Condition is good

The Japanese bone inro, crafted by hand in the 19th century. Its carved bone construction features a design portraying a plague bird on one side and an intriguing erotic scene on the other. The inro serves a functional purpose with its dual compartments, traditionally employed for carrying medicines.

 Accompanying the inro is a boxwood netsuke, representing a Buddha head. This netsuke, dating from the early to mid-20th century, showcases exceptional craftsmanship and cultural symbolism.

 Both the inro and netsuke were integral components of traditional Japanese dress, particularly the kimono. The inro, suspended from a cord and secured with an A ojime, not only served as a practical container but also as a form of artistic expression. Meanwhile, the netsuke, attached to the cord, added an extra layer of symbolism and aesthetic appeal to the ensemble. Together, these exquisite pieces provide a glimpse into the rich history and intricate artistry of Japanese craftsmanship during the 19th and 20th centuries.