A gold and black lacquer five-case inro
By Jitokusai Gyokuzan, 19th century
Bearing a mura-nashiji ground, lacquered and metal-inlaid with two shojo on a rocky promontory and a crane flying on the reverse, the figures of copper, gilt-metal and shibuichi takazogan, the crane of raden and the landscape of gold takamakie, signed Jitokusai.
8.9cm (3½in).
Bearing a mura-nashiji ground, lacquered and metal-inlaid with two shojo on a rocky promontory and a crane flying on the reverse, the figures of copper, gilt-metal and shibuichi takazogan, the crane of raden and the landscape of gold takamakie, signed Jitokusai.
8.9cm (3½in).
Sold for
£1,250
inc. premium
Footnotes
- 猩猩山水風景図蒔絵螺鈿貼付彫金印籠 銘「自得齋」 19世紀
Provenance: Michael Tomkinson collection, no.326.
P. Adam collection.
Purchased at Sotheby's, London, 1985.
Wrangham collection, no.1762.
Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art
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