Japanese Inro from the Edo Period (1603-1867).Beautiful Inro, created in Japan during the Edo period (Shogunate), circa 1800. It was carefully crafted in carved precious wood with applications of gilding maki-e and decorated with Japonism patterns. All dan trays are attached together with a himo cord. The detailed craftsmanship was a true pleasure to behold.Period: Edo 1603-1967, Shogunate.Approximate Date: 1800.Motif: A fan, a rich decorated box and a musical instrument.Drawers: Six.Shape: Oval.Technique: Carved wood, Lacquer, hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, (Gilding), Silvered.Ojime: 15mm round bead. Carved from natural reddish coral.Netsuke: NoneWeight: 47.70 Grams.Measurements: Inro is 100 mm by 50 mm by 27 mm (3.94 x 1.97 x 1.06 Inches).Signatures: NoThe Edo PeriodThe Edo period or Tokugawa period is the period between 1603 and 1867 in the history of Japan, when Japan was under the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate and the country's 300 regional daimyo. Emerging from the chaos of the Sengoku period, the Edo period was characterized by economic growth, strict social order, isolationist foreign policies, a stable population, perpetual peace, and popular enjoyment of arts and culture. The period derives its name from Edo (now Tokyo), where on March 24, 1603, the shogunate was officially established by Tokugawa Ieyasu. The period came to an end with the Meiji Restoration and the Boshin War, which restored imperial rule to Japan.
