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A GOLD-LACQUER SAYA (SHEATH) THREE-CASE INRO A GOLD-LACQUER THREE-CASE INRO
By Uemura Enshu (born 1955), Showa (1926-1989) or By Uemura Enshu (born 1955), Showa (1926-1989) or
Heisei (1989-) era, late 20th century Heisei (1989-) era, late 20th century
The outer sheath lacquered to simulate tree bark, decorated with a Of upright form, the kinji ground, lacquered with eight unmounted fan
squirrel and large leaves in takamaki-e with inlaid shell highlights, the paintings of plovers flying above waves, various flowers including kikyo
inner slender three-case inro similarly lacquered with three squirrels (Chinese bellflower, Platycodon grandflorus) and tsubaki (camellia), a
eating nuts, a cluster of nuts and oak leaves on the reverse in pine tree and full moon and a spider’s web, four with indecipherable
takamaki-e and togidashi maki-e, signed Enshu; with a lacquered and seals, all in gold and coloured togidashi maki-e with highlights of
inlaid manju netsuke decorated with acorns and oak leaves; and a takamaki-e, the interior of nashiji, signed Enshu; with a manju netsuke
white stone ojime; with an unassociated wood storage box. lacquered in similar style and decorated with fuyo (rose mallow) and
The inro: 7.3cm (2 7/8in) high. (2). dragonfly; and a jadeite ojime; with an unassociated wood storage box.
The inro: 8.5cm (3 3/8in) high. (2).
£2,500 - 3,000
JPY370,000 - 440,000 £2,500 - 3,000
US$3,300 - 4,000 JPY370,000 - 440,000
US$3,300 - 4,000

34 | BONHAMS For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.