An unusual four-case inrō of Yamada Jōkasai lineage. 19th century

An unusual four-case inrō of Yamada Jōkasai lineage. 19th century Signed Jōkasai 常嘉齋 Of standard shape bearing an olive-grey lacquer ground, decorated with a long winding snake gripping the hind leg of a frog in allusion to the sansukumi motif, lacquered with black lacquer, and in silver and gold hiramaki-e, the frog inlaid with tortoiseshell, the eyes of pale horn and aogai. Nashiji and fundame to the inside. Along with a silver ojime in shape of a coiled snake. Height 7 cm; width 5.6 cm

Estimate:£1,671.20

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