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TWO INRO OMURA GYOKUZAN (ACTIVE 19TH CENTURY)
The first by Kanshosai Toyo, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century A three-case lacquer inro
The first of three cases, carved in dark wood and decorated with Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
banana leaves in gold and black takamaki-e, signed Toyo and with Lacquered in gold and silver takamaki-e and togidashi maki-e with
a kao; fitted with a small glass bead ojime and a wood netsuke hirame embellishments with a crouching shishi and a rushing water
carved as a plover decorated with chrysanthemums in shell and fall, the interiors nashiji, signed Omura Gyokuzan and with a kao; with
lacquer inlays; the second of four cases decorated with a cottage a wood netsuke carved as a mokugyo in the form of a fish
by a waterfall, a mountainous landscape in the distance, all in gold 2 1/4in (5.7cm) high
and silver takamaki-e on a nashiji ground; fitted with a carved lacquer
bead ojime US$2,000 - 3,000
3in (7.6cm) high; 2 1/2in (6.3cm) high
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US$2,500 - 3,500 KAJIKAWA WORKSHOP
A four-case lacquer inro
1252 Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
A THREE-CASE WOOD INRO, A FOUR-CASE RED-LACQUER Of lenticular section, the roiro ground decorated in gold, silver and
INRO AND A SMALL LACQUER BOX iro-e takamakie-e, hiramaki-e, togidashi maki-e, usu nashiji and
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century kirikane with Hotei bathing in a waterfall, reversed by his staff, fan and
The first carved on both sides with shaped panels of figures in treasure sack resting near a meandering stream, with inlaid crystal
landscapes in low relief, the surrounding areas carved with a floral eyes and aogai accents on the sack, the interior of fundame and
pattern; the second a carved red-lacquer design of Hotei on a red lacquer, signed Kajikawa saku and with a jar seal; fitted with a
bridge, the reverse with fruiting loquat; the third a rectangular box carnelian bead ojime
and cover laquered in gold takamaki-e and gold and red hiramaki-e 2 7/8in (7.2cm) high
and kirikane and hirame with a cottage by a river and autumn maple
tree in a mountainous landscape, silver rims US$3,000 - 5,000
3in (7.6cm) high each
box 4 13/16 x 3 7/8 x 1 3/8in (12.3 x 9.8 x 3.5cm)

US$1,200 - 1,800

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