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A fine five-case inrō by Yamada Jōkasai. 18/19th century
A fine five-case inrō by Yamada Jōkasai. 18/19th century Signed Jōkasai 常嘉齋 Of standard shape, each case bearing a different lacquer ground, decorated from bottom to top with minogame on rōgin-nuri, blossoming hagi on a gold ground with kirikane, iris, orchids and narcissus on nashiji, asters and wisteria on gyōbu-hirameji, sprays of chrysanthemums and cherry blossoms on fine nashiji, and cranes with plum blossom branches on kinji, the top and bottom with kotobuki characters, lacquered in gold and silver takamaki-e and hiramaki-e, with inlays of gold foil and kirikane. Nashiji and fundame to the inside. Tiny damages to the gold foil. Height 8.1 cm; width 5.8 cm
Estimate:£1,253.40
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