A black lacquer five-case inro By Kajikawa (family), late 18th/early 19th century
A black lacquer five-case inro
By the Kajikawa Family, late 18th/early 19th century
Bearing a roiro ground and lacquered with a continuous design of nine tsuba of various recognisable types, including Tosho and Owari sukashi, as well as a kinko tsuba, in gold and slight-coloured takamakie with details of togidashi and hiramakie, the interior of nashiji, signed Kajikawa saku with circular seal.
9.5cm (3¾in) high.
Estimate:
£2,000 - 2,500
JPY 310,000 - 390,000
US$ 3,000 - 3,800

Footnotes

  • 鍔散図蒔絵印籠 銘「梶川作 英(丸印)」 18世紀後期/19世紀前期

Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art


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