A lacquer five-case inro
By the Kajikawa Family, 19th century
Of rectangular tall narrow form and decorated in gold hiramakie, kirikane, gold and silver togidashi on the finely-sprinkled yasuriko ground with a continuous design extending over the top, depicting the complete 'Eight Famous Views of Lake Biwa', the interior of rich nashiji, signed Kajikawa with red pot seal Ei. 10cm (3 15/16in).
Of rectangular tall narrow form and decorated in gold hiramakie, kirikane, gold and silver togidashi on the finely-sprinkled yasuriko ground with a continuous design extending over the top, depicting the complete 'Eight Famous Views of Lake Biwa', the interior of rich nashiji, signed Kajikawa with red pot seal Ei. 10cm (3 15/16in).
Sold for
£5,250
inc. premium
Footnotes
- 近江八景図蒔絵印籠 銘「梶川 榮（壺印）」 19世紀
Provenance: Lt. Col. J. B. Gaskell collection.
F. A. Richards collection.
Purchased at Sotheby's, London, 1964.
Wrangham collection, no.331.
Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art
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