A metal and shell-inlaid three-case lacquer inro Edo period (1615-1868), 18th/19th century The slender inro bearing a roiro-nuri ground and decorated with an abandoned plough and oxen harness in inlaid mother-of-pearl and gold takamaki-e, the reverse with a warbler in the falling rain inlaid in gilt metal and gold togidashi maki-e, the cord runners lacquered kinji, the upper surface of the top case and the interior risers decorated with clouds, scattered cherry blossoms, and a crescent moon in gold togidashi maki-e, nashiji, and hirame, signed Kajikawa saku with a red jar seal, and Goto Mitsumori (Keijo, 1739-1804, for the metalwork); fitted with a coral bead ojime and a red-lacquer netsuke carved as a groom bathing a horse 2 5/8in (6.7cm) high