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PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF
CATHERINE HALFF EDSON
2135
A FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
Designed as the bell from the noh play
Dojoji decorated in gold, silver, red, and
black takamaki-e with a serpentine dragon
wrapped around the bell and clutching a
sacred jewel, the surface finished to simulate
bronze, the bottom case and interiors
lacquered nashiji; fitted with a silver and gold
pierced bead ojime formed as stalks of millet,
with an illegible kao
5 1/4in (13.3cm) high
US$5,000 - 7,000

2135 (two views)

2136
HARA YOYUSAI (1772-1845/46)
A four-case lacquer inro
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
Decorated in gold, silver and red takamaki-e
with two boats carrying chrysanthemums,
autumn grasses, and pine, bamboo, and
plum branches, the stylized waves lacquered
in gold togidashi maki-e against a roiro-nuri
ground dusted with fine kinpun, the interior
cases nashiji, signed Yoyusai saku; fitted with
a hardstone ojime
3 5/8in (9.2cm) high

US$1,500 - 2,500

2136 (two views)

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