{"product_id":"japanese-carved-wood-cicada-inro-20th-century","title":"Japanese Carved Wood Cicada Inro, 20th Century","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA finely carved Japanese wooden \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003einro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e depicting a cicada, dating to the 20th century. The two-section form features detailed carving and a natural wood finish that highlights the grain and sculptural character of the piece. The inro bears an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eindistinct signature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditionally worn as a small personal container, Japanese inro were suspended from the obi and used to carry medicines, seals, or other small personal items. Examples featuring insects and other elements of nature are particularly appealing to collectors for their combination of functionality, craftsmanship, and symbolism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 20th Century\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Carved wood\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cicada\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Two sections\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSignature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Indistinct signature\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4.5 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Please review photographs carefully for condition and surface details.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector's Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cicada is an enduring motif in Japanese art, associated with the fleeting nature of life and the changing seasons. Its inclusion in a finely carved inro makes this an attractive example for collectors of Japanese decorative arts, netsuke and inro, as well as nature-themed Asian art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shop Thrifty Treasures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49225179595003,"sku":"0551-oson","price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/7244\/8951\/files\/Japanese_Carved_Wood_Cicada_Inro-26-08-26at2.21.53PM.png?v=1787769651","url":"https:\/\/shopthriftytreasures.com\/de\/products\/japanese-carved-wood-cicada-inro-20th-century","provider":"Shop Thrifty Treasures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}