Beautifull inro of six compartments made of lacquer, ranging from gold (maki-e) to black, but also grey using silver and tin powders. On each side is represented a dragon surrounded by black and silver clouds, the inside is made of nashi-jilacquer. This wide variety of colors and texture is obtained by mixing raw lacquer with metallic powder and glitter (kirigane). Inro presented with its ojime in deer antler. In Japan, the dragon (called Ryu) had been a symbol of great importance and wealth for centuries. Most of the time he is believed to be a guardian or a genie. Indeed, the pearl that dragons are firmly holding in their claws is the physic materialization of their powers and a symbol of affiliation to the natural, terrestrial and cosmic order.It is also said that the pearl is giving the dragon the ability to grant wishes to any mortal who can gain its favor, by retrieving a lost pearl to its owner for instance.

Japan –Edo era (1603-1868)Inro : height:8 cm -Length 6 cm –Depth: 2.5 cm Ojime : diameter 2,5 cm