A wood two-case inro
By Kanshosai Toyo, 19th century
Lacquered with two woodsmen crossing a deep ravine by a rope bridge above jagged rocks, in gold takamakie, the interior of matt black lacquer, signed Aidani-hashi no fujitsuru ni oite shuzai shite (I took as my subject the wisteria creeper on Aidani Bridge), Gyo(nen) rokujusan Toyo (Toyo, 63 years old) with kao; with a cast metal ojime in the form of a covered jar, signed [...]cha. 8.2cm (3¼in).