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LATE EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY), SIGNED SHOKYOSAI
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A FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO
late edo period (19th century), signed shokyosai
Of oval form decorated in gold and iro-e hiramaki-e, takamaki-e and okibirame on a gold ground, the bottom part with hirame, with a man holding a firebrand beside a waterfall, immortal holding a jewel and riding a dragon, both figures inlaid in shakudo, the details of the faces, hands and garments in gold and silver; interior cases nashiji; fitted with a bone netsuke carved as toads and a gilt ojime carved in relief with flowers and leaves
3in. (8.9cm.) long
late edo period (19th century), signed shokyosai
Of oval form decorated in gold and iro-e hiramaki-e, takamaki-e and okibirame on a gold ground, the bottom part with hirame, with a man holding a firebrand beside a waterfall, immortal holding a jewel and riding a dragon, both figures inlaid in shakudo, the details of the faces, hands and garments in gold and silver; interior cases nashiji; fitted with a bone netsuke carved as toads and a gilt ojime carved in relief with flowers and leaves
3in. (8.9cm.) long