A gold-Lacquer four-case inro
A gold-Lacquer four-case inro
By Koma Koryu, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
The kinji ground decorated with a continuous design of a cock pheasant perched on a large flowering cherry tree while the hen stands on the undulating ground on the reverse, all in gold and slight coloured takamaki-e with highlights of kirikane and e-nashiji, the interior of rich nashiji, signed on the base in gold lacquer Koma Koryu saku (Made by Koma Koryu), with an aventurine ojime; with a wood storage box. 9cm (3 5/8in) high. (2).
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A gold-Lacquer four-case inro
By Koma Koryu, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
The kinji ground decorated with a continuous design of a cock pheasant perched on a large flowering cherry tree while the hen stands on the undulating ground on the reverse, all in gold and slight coloured takamaki-e with highlights of kirikane and e-nashiji, the interior of rich nashiji, signed on the base in gold lacquer Koma Koryu saku (Made by Koma Koryu), with an aventurine ojime; with a wood storage box. 9cm (3 5/8in) high. (2).