Intricately Hand Carved Elephant Boxwood Inro Purse!! The accent beads on this piece are carved from Water Buffalo Bone... and are little works of art themselves!!
Absolutely amazing! The Elephant has beautiful detailed carving and is accented with Water Buffalo Bone carved into little Tusks! This Inro is intricately carved and full of detail... whether you were an Elephant lover or just crave exquisite items - this is a must have!!!
This inro is intricately hand carved out of fine boxwood. It would make a great addition to your collection!
From their origins in the Edo Period (1654-1868), compartmentalized inro boxes were used to carry medicinal herbs, acupuncture needles, and related personal items. In the beginning, ojime were simple beads, serving purely as a sliding closure above the inro. It was later, during the Meiji Period (1868-1912), that inro became symbols of status and taste, and ojime evolved into beautifully sculpted, complex, and challenging expressions of the craftman's art.
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NOTE: You will receive the Purse imaged.
Absolutely amazing! The Elephant has beautiful detailed carving and is accented with Water Buffalo Bone carved into little Tusks! This Inro is intricately carved and full of detail... whether you were an Elephant lover or just crave exquisite items - this is a must have!!!
This inro is intricately hand carved out of fine boxwood. It would make a great addition to your collection!
From their origins in the Edo Period (1654-1868), compartmentalized inro boxes were used to carry medicinal herbs, acupuncture needles, and related personal items. In the beginning, ojime were simple beads, serving purely as a sliding closure above the inro. It was later, during the Meiji Period (1868-1912), that inro became symbols of status and taste, and ojime evolved into beautifully sculpted, complex, and challenging expressions of the craftman's art.
NOTE: Images do not reflect number and size. Please see detail and table for information.
NOTE: You will receive the Purse imaged.