Sagemono Complete With Four-compartment Lacquer Inro

Sagemono complete with four-compartment lacquer inro decorated in gold and turtle taka-maki-e depicting Raijin and Fujin.

Relief decoration with finely engraved turtle depicting Rajin, god of thunder, and Fujin, god of wind.

The figure of Raijin is recognized as the god of thunder and lightning, he is represented as a demon, an Oni, with drums.

The figure of Raijin is often associated with another deity, also connected to meteorological events, namely Fujin, the God of Wind.

The interior walls are in nashiji lacquer.

This lacquer inro features the original cord and boxwood netsuke depicting a seated sage with a feather in hand signed Koju.

Origin: Japan

Period: Edo early 18th century

Dimensions in ro: 6.5 x 5.5 x 2.5 cm.

Netsuke size: 2.5 x 2 x 2.7cm

State of conservation: Very good