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THREE LACQUER INRO
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
The first a black-lacquer inro of six cases, devoid of
decoration, the cord runners of gold lacquer inlaid with
kirikane and the interior of nashiji, unsigned, 9.5cm (3¾in)
high; the second a four-case inro bearing a shibuichi-nuri
ground lacquered in gold takamaki-e with a plum tree
in Rinpa style, after a design by Ogata Korin and Sakai
Hoitsu, the interior of matt gold lacquer, inscribed Hokyo
Korin and Hoitsu utsusu[...], signed on the base Kyokusai
with seal, 7.6cm (3in) high; and the third a miniature
single-case inro lacquered on the grey ground with the
helmet of Kagesue, plum blossom and a broken arrow,
signed Kajikawa Tomohide with kao with a lacquered
wood manju, 3.8cm (1½in) high. (3).
£1,500 - 2,000
JPY220,000 - 300,000
US$2,000 - 2,600
Provenance
W. W. Winkworth collection.
Carlo Monzino collection.
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A BLACK-LACQUER FIVE-CASE INRO
By Hara Yoyusai (1772-1845/6), Edo period (1615-1868),
19th century
Bearing a roiro ground, lacquered with a large orchid, 48
extending onto the reverse, in gold takamaki-e with details
of gold foil, the interior of nashiji, signed Yoyusai with a
kao; with a coral ojime. 9.2cm (3 5/8in) high.
£1,200 - 1,500
JPY180,000 - 220,000
US$1,600 - 2,000
Provenance
W. W. Winkworth collection.
Carlo Monzino collection.
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A GOLD-LACQUER AND SHIBAYAMA-INLAID INRO
By Shingo, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
Bearing a rich kinji ground, lacquered and inlaid with three
temple servants, one cowering in fear and the other two
falling down in their flight from a spider’s web, in which
Raijin is trapped, his drums above and a large spider
hanging on its web from a tree trunk, details in gold
takamaki-e and togidashi maki-e, the inlay of mother-
of-pearl with slight details of ivory, the interior of nashiji;
signed on a red lacquer tablet Shingo.
9.8cm (3 7/8in) high.
£2,000 - 3,000
JPY300,000 - 450,000
US$2,600 - 4,000
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A BLACK-LACQUER INLAID FIVE-CASE INRO
By Koami Nagataka (Choko), Edo period (1615-1868),
early 19th century
Lacquered in black with swirling water and inlaid on either
side with a swimming carp in porcelain, one unglazed,
the other glazed blue, the interior of nashiji; signed Koami
Nagataka with a kao. 9.8cm (3 7/8in) high.
£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 220,000
US$1,300 - 2,000 49
Provenance
Ivan Lepage collection.

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