A fine four-case inrō by Tamura Toshihide/Hisahide (1757—1833). Early

A fine four-case inrō by Tamura Toshihide/Hisahide (1757—1833). Early 19th century Signed Bunka hinoto-ushi (1817) aki rokujūissai Hisahide saku 文化丁丑秋六十一歳壽秀作 with red lacquer seal Tōkei 東渓 Of standard shape bearing a glossy black ground sprinkled with kinpun, decorated with the Chinese poet Sōtōba (Su Shi, 1036—1101) and a flute-playing friend in a canopied barge on their way to the Red Cliff on a moonlit night, lacquered in gold, silver and iroe-togidashi. Nashiji and fundame to the inside. Chip and small dent. Height 8.1 cm; width 5.7 cm

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