EDO-MEIJI PERIODS (SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY), SIGNED KOMA KYUHAKU SAKU
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A FIVE-CASE LACQUER INRO
edo-meiji periods (second half 19th century), signed koma kyuhaku saku
Of rectangular shape lacquered in gold takamaki-e and hiramaki-e on a kinji ground with Hotei reclining against his giant sack on a veranda overlooking flowering plum trees, the figure of inlaid ivory, his robes further lacquered in gold, continued on the reverse with three Chinese boys dancing and making music, the figures and a drum inlaid in ivory, their garments lacquered over in gold, red and black, interior cases nashiji; fitted with a marble bead ojime and wood netsuke carved as a shishi
4in. (10.2cm.) high
edo-meiji periods (second half 19th century), signed koma kyuhaku saku
Of rectangular shape lacquered in gold takamaki-e and hiramaki-e on a kinji ground with Hotei reclining against his giant sack on a veranda overlooking flowering plum trees, the figure of inlaid ivory, his robes further lacquered in gold, continued on the reverse with three Chinese boys dancing and making music, the figures and a drum inlaid in ivory, their garments lacquered over in gold, red and black, interior cases nashiji; fitted with a marble bead ojime and wood netsuke carved as a shishi
4in. (10.2cm.) high