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EDO PERIOD (18TH-19TH CENTURY), SIGNED KANSHOSAI
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A Three-Case Lacquer Inro
Edo period (18th-19th century), signed Kanshosai
The slender inro lacquered in gold, silver, brown and black takamaki-e and inlaid mother-of-pearl on a glossy reddish-brown ground with sparrows eating millet, the interior cases fundame and matte black; fitted with a coral bead ojime and a wood netsuke carved as Hotei's treasure sack inlaid with a fan in shell and hinged on the bottom, opening to reveal Hotei and a Chinese child playing go, signed Rensha
2 7/8in. (7.3cm.) long
Edo period (18th-19th century), signed Kanshosai
The slender inro lacquered in gold, silver, brown and black takamaki-e and inlaid mother-of-pearl on a glossy reddish-brown ground with sparrows eating millet, the interior cases fundame and matte black; fitted with a coral bead ojime and a wood netsuke carved as Hotei's treasure sack inlaid with a fan in shell and hinged on the bottom, opening to reveal Hotei and a Chinese child playing go, signed Rensha
2 7/8in. (7.3cm.) long