A Japanese gold lacquer foliate rimmed circular dish, a central panel inlaid in mother-of-pearl, horn, stained ivory and coral with a standing bearded Immortal holding a staff with his hat tied to it, beside birds among cherry blossom and a vase of flowers on pierced wood stand, within a border decorated in hiramakie and togidashi with fans containing birds, insects and figures (some inlay missing, small chips) -- 14½in. diam, Signed Kanekozo.

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A Japanese gold lacquer foliate rimmed circular dish, a central panel inlaid in mother-of-pearl, horn, stained ivory and coral with a standing bearded Immortal holding a staff with his hat tied to it, beside birds among cherry blossom and a vase of flowers on pierced wood stand, within a border decorated in hiramakie and togidashi with fans containing birds, insects and figures (some inlay missing, small chips) -- 14½in. diam, Signed Kanekozo.
See Colour Plate 2.

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