Inro with four lacquered wooden cases with fundame background and netsuke, Japan, 19th century Decorated in gold, silver and brown takamakie and kirikane with a Korean temple bell under a pine tree on one side and a Japanese temple bell under a torii on the other. The netsuke carved in a tooth, katabori style, depicts Kiyohime in pursuit of the serpent-transforming priest Anchin, crawling on the Dōjōji bell. A glass ojime imitating rock crystal is used to tighten the cord. Dim. inro: 8.3 x 6 cm; netsuke: 4.2 x 3.2 cm Possibly a small lacquer transfer on the lower case of the Korean bell. Kiri box.