The Index of Inro Artists

This first reliable and most comprehensive guide to the Japanese artists whose signatures appear on the miniature medicine cases called intro is based on the author’s 35 years of research and collecting experience. The Index contains 2,704 entries with more than 2000 signature photographs gathered from public and private collections around the world. The text includes Japanese characters for the names of the artists, concise biographical details, and a list of publications and collections in which their works may be found. The Index is a major contribution to the study of Japanese lacquer art and an essential guide to the understanding of one of the world’s most exquisite miniature art forms.