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159 *
A RARE WOOD POWDER FLASK
By Ga’no (born 1789), Suo Province,
first half of the 19th century
The flask of typically flattened form, simulating
a leather pouch, carved on either side with
scrolled panels, with a dragon amid clouds
over swirling water in sunk relief, the upper
part of ebony, the spout and stopper of
buffalo-horn; signed Ga’no with a kao.
12cm (4¾in).

£3,000 - 3,500
JPY390,000 - 450,000
US$3,600 - 4,200

雲竜文木彫火薬入 銘 「臥農（花押）」
19世紀前期

Provenance:
George Lazarnick Collection.
159
Provenance:
Lazarnick, NIA, pp.75, 385.
Rokusho 20, p.83, no.123.
Earle, Huthart, p.173, no.149.

160 *
A RARE WOOD THREE-CASE INRO
By Bunzo, 19th century
Bearing a key-fret ground, carved in relief with
six adult horses and a suckling foal, the top
and base carved with large chrysanthemum
blooms; signed Izumi Bunzo chokoku (carved
by Izumi Bunzo).
8cm (3 1/8in).

£1,500 - 2,000
JPY190,000 - 260,000
US$1,800 - 2,400

馬図木彫印籠 銘 「泉文蔵彫刻」 19世紀

Published:
Earle, Huthart, p.396, no.367.

For the maker, see E. Wrangham, TIIA, pp.32-3.

An inro carved in a similar manner signed Kiyo
no ju Bunzo saku (made by Bunzo of Kiyo),
in the collection of the Victoria and Albert
Museum, London, is illustrated by G. Lazarnick,
160 NIA, p.325.

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