Lot Essay
For a Noh mask of Okina, see lot 311.
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EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY), SIGNED KAJIKAWA SAKU AND YANAGAWA NAOTSUNE (FOR THE METALWORK) ON AN INLAID GILT-METAL RESERVE
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A Four-Case Lacquer Inro**
Edo period (19th century), signed Kajikawa saku and Yanagawa Naotsune (for the metalwork) on an inlaid gilt-metal reserve
The inro of oval section and designed with a Noh actor in the role of Okina inlaid in gilt-metal, the reverse decorated with a lacquer Noh-mask box and fan lacquered in gold, silver and red takamaki-e, the clouds above in gold takamaki-e with kirigane, the ground roiro-nuri gradually changing to kinji at the bottom, interior cases nashiji; coral bead ojime and ivory netsuke of mice on a rice cake
2 7/8in. (7.3cm.) long
Edo period (19th century), signed Kajikawa saku and Yanagawa Naotsune (for the metalwork) on an inlaid gilt-metal reserve
The inro of oval section and designed with a Noh actor in the role of Okina inlaid in gilt-metal, the reverse decorated with a lacquer Noh-mask box and fan lacquered in gold, silver and red takamaki-e, the clouds above in gold takamaki-e with kirigane, the ground roiro-nuri gradually changing to kinji at the bottom, interior cases nashiji; coral bead ojime and ivory netsuke of mice on a rice cake
2 7/8in. (7.3cm.) long
Special notice
Notice Regarding the Sale of Material from Endangered Species.
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