A large two-case inrō. Late 19th century

A large two-case inrō. Late 19th century Signed Kajikawa Bunryūsai saku 梶川文龍斎作 Of wide shape bearing a rōgin-nuri ground, decorated on one side with a kite (tako) of a type typical of the Kantō region in form of a mustachioed samurai’s footman (yakko) with decorative mon-type squares, and on the other side with a battledore (hagoita) with the design of a court scene, a shuttlecock and a kite winder, the string of which extends across the inrō to connect with the kite, lacquered in gold takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, red, black and silver lacquer and inlaid with very little kirikane. Nashiji and fundame to the inside. Two very good restorations to the cord runners. Height 8.1 cm; width 8.8 cm

Estimation:5.000€

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