A black lacquer small four-case inro
17th century
The rich roiro ground lacquered and inlaid on one side with a clump of Autumn plants aki no nanakusa and on the other with a garden fence and swinging gate, in gold takamakie and inlaid aogai, the cord runners embellished with karakusa and the interior of black lacquer with kinji edges, unsigned; with ivory ojime, unsigned.
6cm (2 3/8in).
The rich roiro ground lacquered and inlaid on one side with a clump of Autumn plants aki no nanakusa and on the other with a garden fence and swinging gate, in gold takamakie and inlaid aogai, the cord runners embellished with karakusa and the interior of black lacquer with kinji edges, unsigned; with ivory ojime, unsigned.
6cm (2 3/8in).
Sold for
£2,750
inc. premium
Footnotes
- 秋草に柴垣暖簾図蒔絵螺鈿印籠 無銘 17世紀
Provenance: purchased from Nihon Token, London, 1988.
Wrangham collection, no.1878.
Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art
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