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273 | OGAWA hARITSU: A FOUR-CASE
pOTTERY INLAID LACQUER INRO
By Ogawa Haritsu (1663-1747), inscribed Kagayaku name ni yoru
yadori, hitotsu no gyosen 煌波夜宿弌漁船 and signed ritsuo 笠翁
and sealed Kan 観
Japan, c. 1700, Edo period (1615-1868)

The four-case inro with a combed green, black and gold ground
reminiscent of wakasanuri, inlaid with two pottery fish, including a
flounder. The reverse with a gold takamaki-e inscription of a poem
reading when translated: “Glimmering waves, overnight fishing, a
single boat” and signature rITSUO with a worn green pottery seal
KAN. Exterior silver cord runners and the interior with nashiji.

The image evocatively
depicts a night-time fishing
scene. Although there is no
depiction of a fishing boat,
the Chinese-style poem on
the inro says it all. The artist
suggests the mysterious
fertility and abundance of
the sea.
HEIGHT 7.2 cm
Condition: Two hair cracks
to the top section. Surface
damage to the seal and one
pottery fish as well as the
interior lacquer all indicate an
early dating.
Provenance: British collection.
Estimate EUR 2.000,-
Starting price EUr 1.000,-

272 | KAN: A RARE FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO
WITh ChINESE AND JApANESE COINS

School of Ogawa Haritsu (1663-1747), sealed Kan 観
Japan, late 18th to early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

A rather large, wide-bodied four-case inro depicting ten old Chinese 274 | A FOUR CASE LACQUER INRO
and Japanese coins of various designs in takamaki-e against a silver WITh SAMBASO DANCER
background. The interior compartments of black roiro lacquer
and gold fundame. Gold seal underneath KAN – a seal used by Unsigned
members of the school of Ogawa Haritsu (ritsuo). Japan, late 18th to early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
HEIGHT 8.5 cm, LENGTH 6.8 cm
The four-case inro bearing a roiro ground, with a gold hiramaki-e
Condition: Very good condition, stage on which an actor performs the Sambaso dance, dressed
extremely minor expected wear to in the typical attire and holding a fan and bell tree, and lacquered
lacquer. in fine takamaki-e of various colors. The interior compartments of
provenance: Ancient collection dense nashiji.
John Clarke Hawkshaw (1841–1921),
sold at Glendining and Co. Ltd. 8th HEIGHT 6.6 cm
May 1911 – The property of J.C.
Hawkshaw, p. 21, no. 171. Then ex Condition: Worn condition. Overall wear to lacquered details,
collection Soame Jenyns (1904- surface scratches small chips.
1976). Provenance: British collection.
Estimate EUR 2.000,- roger Soame Jenyns Estimate EUR 1.500,-
Starting price EUr 1.000,- (1904-1976) Starting price EUr 750,-

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