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A black lacquer four-case inro By Kanshosai Toyo, 19th century
15 May 2012, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £3,750 inc. premium
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By Kanshosai Toyo, 19th century
Of upright form, the roiro ground with mura-nashiji, lacquered with a kabuto (helmet), ebira (quiver) and kote (sleeves), in gold togidashi with e-nashiji and aogai highlights, the interior of nashiji, signed Kanshosai with kao; with rectangular-form grey lacquer ojime decorated with a rain dragon on both sides, unsigned. 8.9cm (3½in).
Of upright form, the roiro ground with mura-nashiji, lacquered with a kabuto (helmet), ebira (quiver) and kote (sleeves), in gold togidashi with e-nashiji and aogai highlights, the interior of nashiji, signed Kanshosai with kao; with rectangular-form grey lacquer ojime decorated with a rain dragon on both sides, unsigned. 8.9cm (3½in).
Footnotes
武具(兜小手箙)図蒔絵螺鈿印籠 銘「觀松齋(花押)」 19世紀
Provenance: purchased at Glendining & Co., London, 1964.
Wrangham collection, no.318.
























