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A THREE-CASE LACQUER INRO OGAWA HARITSU (1663-1747)
Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century A three-case lacquer inro
Lacquered and inlaid with Hotei seated on his treasure sack and Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century
holding a staff, in e-nashiji with outlines in pewter and gold lacquer, In the form of a Chinese rectangular ink-cake carved on the edges
the reverse inscribed with the signature Sesshu and with the seal with simulated chips, carved on one side with characters Horodai
Toyo in gold and red togidashi maki-e, and the interior cases nashiji (Precious Dew Tower) in a central reserve surrounded by a frieze of
2 1/2in (6.3cm) high ancient musical instruments and other motifs, on the other side with
a ceremonial vessel known in Chinese as tanting, the interior cases
$1,500 - 2,500 black lacquer with fundane edges, signed on the underside Ritsuo
and a red-lacquer seal Kan
Provenance 3in (7.7cm) high
E.A Wrangham Collection, sold, Bonhams, London, The Edward
Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art, Part II, May 10, 2011, lot 170 $8,000 - 12,000
Wrangham Collection, no.1816, purchased from Nihon Token,
London, 1986

The signature and seal refer to Sesshu Toyo (1420-1506), the great
ink painter who depicted several Buddhist figural subjects.

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