A black lacquer four-case inro with drum design
A black lacquer four-case inro with drum design
By Shohosai, Iwami Province, 19th century
The roiro ground embellished with mura-nashiji, decorated with a continuous design of a large gakudaiko dance drum, a bugaku dance hat and drum-sticks behind an ornate outdoor curtain, in shades of gold takamaki-e with details of gold foil and inlaid aogai, the interior of rich nashiji and kinji lacquer; signed Iwami Shohosai (Shohosai of Iwami) with a seal Tsune. 8.3cm (3¼in).
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A black lacquer four-case inro with drum design
By Shohosai, Iwami Province, 19th century
The roiro ground embellished with mura-nashiji, decorated with a continuous design of a large gakudaiko dance drum, a bugaku dance hat and drum-sticks behind an ornate outdoor curtain, in shades of gold takamaki-e with details of gold foil and inlaid aogai, the interior of rich nashiji and kinji lacquer; signed Iwami Shohosai (Shohosai of Iwami) with a seal Tsune. 8.3cm (3¼in).
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