An unusual wood three-case inro
By Rissai, 19th century
Of oval form, inlaid in glazed pottery with two running figures of Prince Genji and a retainer, the reverse with a large flaming drum and curtain amid falling maple leaves of red lacquer, signed on an inlaid pottery tablet Rissai.
7.3cm (2 7/8in).
Of oval form, inlaid in glazed pottery with two running figures of Prince Genji and a retainer, the reverse with a large flaming drum and curtain amid falling maple leaves of red lacquer, signed on an inlaid pottery tablet Rissai.
7.3cm (2 7/8in).
Sold for
£1,187
inc. premium
Footnotes
- 紅葉賀（源氏物語）図木製蒔絵陶片貼付印籠 銘「笠齋」 19世紀
Provenance: D. Beresford-Jones collection, purchased at Christie's, London, 2000.
Wrangham collection, no.2164.
The scene illustrates an episode in Chapter 7 Momiji no ga (Autumn outing) of the Genji Monogatari (The Tales of Genji), by Murasaki Shikibu.
The design is taken from a manuscript of Genji Kokagami, dated to the Enpou Period (1673-1681). The manuscript is composed of 37 chapters in five volumes. It is in the collection of Staatliches Museum für Völkerkunde München in Germany. The inventory number is 12-Cod.jap.14.
Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art
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