A FIVE-CASE LACQUER INRO
A FIVE-CASE LACQUER INRO

EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)

細節
A FIVE-CASE LACQUER INRO
Edo Period (19th Century)
Of ribbed compartments decorated in two tones of gold hiramakie set beneath a ground of hirame on a ground of roiro and fundame partly in togidashie and dusted with kinpun depicting irises and leaves in a large vase, the reverse with a continuing scene of leaves in a stream beside a veranda, Gyobu nashiji interiors, fundame rims, with small fundame ojime
2.7/8in. (7.3cm.) long
來源
Gretchen Kroch Kelsch Collection

拍品專文

Irises represents the fifth month when they are in full bloom. The Boys' Festival and the Iris Festival both occur on the fifth day of the month.