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A GOLD-LACQUER FIVE-CASE INRO A GOLD-LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO
By Yamada Jokasai, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century Atrributed to Yamada Jokasai, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
Of standard upright form with dense okibirame ground decorated in The upright body with a subdued fundame ground decorated in
gold and coloured takamaki-e, e-nashiji and sumi-e togidashi maki-e gold and slight coloured takamaki-e and details of inlaid shell with
with nine overlapping books, some open to reveal various designs mura-nashiji highlights depicting the duel on Gojo Bridge, Benkei
including a moored boat, seasonal flowers, landscapes and the rising fiercely wielding his polearm while the youthful Yoshitsune leaps out
sun, the interior rises of rich nashiji, signed on the base in gold lacquer of the way, the interior risers of rich nashiji, signed on the base in
Jokasai with a kao, with a metal drum-shaped ojime engraved with a gold lacquer Jokasai with a red-lacquer pot seal; with a glass ojime
flying bird, signed Gekko and a kagamibuta netsuke, the wood bowl and a wood mask netsuke of Buaku, signed Tadatoshi;
with a gilt-metal plate chased in relief with a symmetrical design of with a wood storage box.
two anchors, unsigned; with a wood storage box. 8.3cm (3¼in) high. (2).
9.8cm (3 7/8in). (2).
£3,000 - 4,000
£3,000 - 4,000 JPY410,000 - 550,000
JPY410,000 - 550,000 US$3,700 - 5,000
US$3,700 - 5,000

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