A four-case inrô. Late 18th/early 19th century

A four-case inrô. Late 18th/early 19th century

Displaying a rice field by the slopes of Mount Fuji with two farmers digging the field on one side and women planting rice, the reflection of Mount Fuji, a pine tree, and a full moon behind clouds on the other side, in gold and silver makie, togidashi, kirikane and gold foil, on a black ground. Sign.: Yamada Jôka saku. Coral-red ojime.
Height 7.2 cm; width 5.5 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Munich, acquired at Nagel, Stuttgart, 11.5.1996, lot 2086 (invoice available)