A black-lacquer rectangular inro-dansu (storage cabinet for inro) Edo period (1615-1868), probably early 19th century Of conventional form, decorated in gold lacquer takamaki-e, hiramaki-e and e-nashiji with flowering plants and flowers on the sides bordered by a stylised tendrils, the removable drop-front door decorated on the exterior with Ariwara no Narihira (825-840) and attendants before Mount Fuji and clouds, and the inside of the door with a bridge spanning over a lake with thatched huts on the shore, the interior fitted with seven drawers gold-lacquered with militaria including halberds, fuchi-gashira, a blade, quiver and other auspicious objects, each drawer applied with silvered-metal knops in the form of chrysanthemum blossoms with silver ring handles; unsigned. 21cm x 34.8cm x 20cm (8¼in x 13 5/8in x 7 7/8in). (2).