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Lot 116
A black lacquer five-case inro After a design by Kano Tsunenobu (Kosen), Kano Chikanobu (Josen) and Kano Osanobu (Seisen), 19th century
7 November 2013, 10:30 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £1,875 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistA black lacquer five-case inro
After a design by Kano Tsunenobu (Kosen), Kano Chikanobu (Josen) and Kano Osanobu (Seisen), 19th century
Decorated in gold takamakie, kinpun and kirikane over a roiro ground with Chokaro Sennin and an attendant, the sennin holding a gourd whilst his escaping stallion appears on the reverse, the inro unsigned but inscribed Hogen Kosen, Josen and Seisen for the design. 8.3cm (3¼in) high.
Decorated in gold takamakie, kinpun and kirikane over a roiro ground with Chokaro Sennin and an attendant, the sennin holding a gourd whilst his escaping stallion appears on the reverse, the inro unsigned but inscribed Hogen Kosen, Josen and Seisen for the design. 8.3cm (3¼in) high.
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Provenance: Seymour Trower collection.
Gerald Mere collection.
























