A gold-lacquer saya (sheath) three-case inro and manju-netsuke
A gold-lacquer saya (sheath) three-case inro and manju-netsuke
Both by Uemura Enshu (born 1955), Showa (1926-1989) or Heisei (1989-) era, late 20th century
The outer sheath lacquered to simulate tree bark, decorated with sprigs of leaves in gold takamaki-e with inlaid shell highlights, the inner slender three-case inro similarly lacquered with a vertical formation of three owls on one side and one in flight on the reverse in hiramaki-e and togidashi maki-e, the top and bottom with a chequered design, signed Enshu; with a lacquered and inlaid manju netsuke decorated with a rat nibbling fruit, signed on the reverse in gold lacquer Enshu; and a white stone ojime. 7.2cm (2¼in) high.
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A gold-lacquer saya (sheath) three-case inro and manju-netsuke
Both by Uemura Enshu (born 1955), Showa (1926-1989) or Heisei (1989-) era, late 20th century
The outer sheath lacquered to simulate tree bark, decorated with sprigs of leaves in gold takamaki-e with inlaid shell highlights, the inner slender three-case inro similarly lacquered with a vertical formation of three owls on one side and one in flight on the reverse in hiramaki-e and togidashi maki-e, the top and bottom with a chequered design, signed Enshu; with a lacquered and inlaid manju netsuke decorated with a rat nibbling fruit, signed on the reverse in gold lacquer Enshu; and a white stone ojime. 7.2cm (2¼in) high.
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