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A black-lacquer ryoshibako (document box) and cover By Ikkan, Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989) era, 20th century
7 November 2019, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street£1,000 - £1,500
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A black-lacquer ryoshibako (document box) and cover
By Ikkan, Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989) era, 20th century
Of rounded rectangular form with an inrobuta (flush-fitting lid), lacquered in gold and iro-e hiramaki-e with overlapping open fans enclosing different designs including one decorated with a Hannya mask beside maple leaves, one with a pine tree by a lake, one with chrysanthemums, one with lilies, one with bamboo by a fence, one with chidori (plovers) flying over waves, one with foliage and one with an ancient tree in Rinpa style, the interior of roiro lacquer, signed in red lacquer Ikkan on the side; with a wood storage tomobako box inscribed outside on the lid Wajima-nuri takamaki-e senmen (Wajima lacquer with folding fan-leaf design in takamaki-e), signed inside the lid Nushi Kosuke saku, maki-e Ikkan saku (Lacquer by Kosuke, maki-e by Ikkan) with two seals; together with a wrapping cloth signed in the same manner. 10.5cm x 33.7cm x 25.5cm (4 1/8in x 13¼in x 10in). (4).
Of rounded rectangular form with an inrobuta (flush-fitting lid), lacquered in gold and iro-e hiramaki-e with overlapping open fans enclosing different designs including one decorated with a Hannya mask beside maple leaves, one with a pine tree by a lake, one with chrysanthemums, one with lilies, one with bamboo by a fence, one with chidori (plovers) flying over waves, one with foliage and one with an ancient tree in Rinpa style, the interior of roiro lacquer, signed in red lacquer Ikkan on the side; with a wood storage tomobako box inscribed outside on the lid Wajima-nuri takamaki-e senmen (Wajima lacquer with folding fan-leaf design in takamaki-e), signed inside the lid Nushi Kosuke saku, maki-e Ikkan saku (Lacquer by Kosuke, maki-e by Ikkan) with two seals; together with a wrapping cloth signed in the same manner. 10.5cm x 33.7cm x 25.5cm (4 1/8in x 13¼in x 10in). (4).
























