Japan, 19th century Inrô with five compartments, in gold lacquer and takamaki-e, with ivory inlays, representing, under stylized clouds, on one side Jô, an old woman from the back holding a broom dressed in a kimono decorated with foliage scrolls, and on the reverse Uba, an old man from the front in a gilded kimono and striped jacket, handling a bamboo leaf collector. Signed on the base of the inrô in a mother-of-pearl cartouche Shibayama, and in slight relief Shôkasai. With a label Leo Bayer Collection H. 9 cm Gross weight 48,8 g Sale subjected to the obtaining of CIC in application of the regulation n°2021/2280 of the 16/12/22 concerning the sale of the ivory. CIC in the course of obtaining.