A gold lacquer four-case inro with two figures
An inlaid gold lacquer four-case inro
By Shokasai and Shibayama, late 19th century
Of lenticular form, bearing a kinji ground, lacquered with Daikoku and Ebisu, each with their attributes, beneath a line of shimenawa among clouds, in gold and slight-coloured takamakie with inlaid ivory details, the interior of nashiji, signed for the lacquer Shokasai and for the inlay Shibayama.
8.5cm (3⅜in) high.
Sold for £1,500 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • 恵比寿と大黒図蒔絵象牙象嵌印籠 銘「松花斎」「芝山」 19世紀後期

Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art


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