Dōran (Square Leather Box Used as an Inrō) with a Watch as a Netsuke From the Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 3 1817

This woodblock print, created in 1817 by Hokusen Taigaku, depicts a *Dōran* (square leather box used as an *Inrō*), with a watch as a *Netsuke*. The *Inrō* is a traditional Japanese container for medicine or small personal items, and the *Netsuke* is a miniature sculpture used to secure the *Inrō* to a sash. This specific *Inrō* features a decorative design of two figures, possibly mythical beings, on a black background with detailed borders. This print is part of the *Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 3*, which showcases various examples of Japanese craftsmanship and artistry from the Edo period. The *Inrō* and *Netsuke* are both considered traditional Japanese art forms. The artist Hokusen Taigaku, known for his ukiyo-e prints, was active between 1805 and 1825.