JAPAN, EDO PERIOD Inrō decorated with a lakeside landscape A four-compartment inrō in black lacquer, decorated in hiramaki-e and takamaki-e in gold, enhanced with silver and kirikane, depicting a landscape of mountains and shores enlivened by thatched cottages, pine trees and boats, with the water rendered as waves (seigaiha). The underside and interior feature a gold nashiji decoration. With a silk cord and an oval metal ojime adorned with a floral mon. 6.5 x 4.8 cm. Note: The design follows the tradition of famous Japanese landscapes, of which depictions of Lake Biwa and the Eight Views of Ōmi (Ōmi hakkei) were among the most popular themes during the Edo period.