A two-case inro lacquered with two hunting dogs and a hydrangea 18th/19th century
A roiro lacquer two-case inro
By Koma Kyuhaku, after a design by Hogen Yusei (Terunobu), late 18th/early 19th century
Of wide form, bearing a rich roiro ground and lacquered with two hunting dogs and a hydrangea, in gold and black takamakie, the interior of nashiji, signed Hogen Yusei ga, Koma Kyuhaku saku.
6cm (2 3/8in).
Sold for £3,120 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • 狩猟犬に紫陽花図蒔絵印籠  銘「法眼祐清画 古満休伯作」 18世紀後期/19世紀前期

    Provenance: Paul Corbin collection.
    Purchased from Eskenazi Ltd., London, 1996.
    Wrangham collection, no.2108.

    The originator of the design is probably Kano Terunobu (1717-1763), who used the go of Yusei and who was granted the titles Hogen and later Hoin.

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Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art


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