By Shibata Zeshin (1807–1891), Meiji era (1868–1912), circa 1870–1890An inro with three interlocking cases and cover, of lenticular cross-section with straight sides, rounded corners, curved top and base, and integrated cord-runners, the gold fundame lacquer ground decorated in silver and black togidashi maki-e, hiramaki-e, and takamaki-e with tetsusabi-nuri depicting on one side a carp swimming up a waterfall and on the other side water splashing over a crag, each side also with small flowers and plants, the compartments and risers gold nashiji, the shoulders and rims gold fundame; painted stone ojime with gilt-metal mounts; signed in kebori on the base Zeshin; with a fitted wooden storage box and paper label from the Zeshin Hyakunijunen Tsuizen Kinen Tenkan (Zeshin 120th Anniversary Display, see below). 7.5cm x 4.9cm x 1.7cm (3in x 1 7/8in x 5/8in). (3).