An early lacquer three-case inro
Attributed to Hon'ami Koetsu (1558-1637), 17th century
Of wide form, bearing a rubbed nashiji over a roiro ground, lacquered and inlaid with the Rokkasen (Six Celebrated Poets) seated in conversation, surrounded by examples of their work, inlaid in aogai, the interior of Negoro-nuri, signed Koetsu kore wo tsukuru; with a stag-antler ojime carved with a design of circles, unsigned.
7.3cm (2 7/8in).
Of wide form, bearing a rubbed nashiji over a roiro ground, lacquered and inlaid with the Rokkasen (Six Celebrated Poets) seated in conversation, surrounded by examples of their work, inlaid in aogai, the interior of Negoro-nuri, signed Koetsu kore wo tsukuru; with a stag-antler ojime carved with a design of circles, unsigned.
7.3cm (2 7/8in).
Sold for
£4,375
inc. premium
Footnotes
- 六歌仙図蒔絵螺鈿印籠 銘「光悦造之」 17世紀
Provenance: Charles Gillot collection, no.453.
Henri Vever collection, purchased at Sotheby's, London, 1973.
Wrangham collection, no.1232.
Published: E. A. Wrangham, The Index of Inro Artists, 1995, p.135, Koetsu, Hon'ami, left.
Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art
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