An early lacquer four-case inro
17th century
Of upright form, the ground of rubbed gyobu-nashiji over roiro, lacquered with a village in the lee of high cliffs beside a rushing river, in gold and silver takamakie and hiramakie, the interior of nashiji, unsigned; with a rare wood ojime in the form of double kiku blooms, signed Tadatoshi.
7.6cm (3in).
Of upright form, the ground of rubbed gyobu-nashiji over roiro, lacquered with a village in the lee of high cliffs beside a rushing river, in gold and silver takamakie and hiramakie, the interior of nashiji, unsigned; with a rare wood ojime in the form of double kiku blooms, signed Tadatoshi.
7.6cm (3in).
Sold for
£437
inc. premium
Footnotes
- 山小屋風景図蒔絵印籠 無銘 17世紀
Provenance: purchased at Christie's, Amsterdam, 1985.
Wrangham collection, no.1750.
Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art
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