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EDO PERIOD (18TH - 19TH CENTURY), THE CABINET SIGNED KANSHOSAI SAKU, INRO SIGNED BY VARIOUS ARTISTS INCLUDING ZESHIN (SHIBATA ZESHIN; 1807-1891)
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A SUPERB SET OF A LACQUER CABINET (INRO DANSU) AND TEN INRO
EDO PERIOD (18TH - 19TH CENTURY), THE CABINET SIGNED KANSHOSAI SAKU, INRO SIGNED BY VARIOUS ARTISTS INCLUDING ZESHIN (SHIBATA ZESHIN; 1807-1891)
The rectangular cabinet with drop front enclosing two compartments designed, elaborately lacquered with roundels of snowflakes designed with various scenes from the Tale of Genji, fitted with gilt fittings and handle, comprising ten inro of:
1. Boat and Reeds, signed Shunsho, sealed Kagemasa
2. Autumn Grasses and Butterflies, signed Koami Choko saku
3. Two Courtiers and Autumn Flowers, signed Kanshosai saku
4. Shoki and oni, signed Zeshin (Shibata Zeshin; 1807-1891)
5. Orchids, signed Yoyusai (Hara Yoyusai; 1772-1845)
6. Bundles of Rice, signed Jokasai (Yamada Jokasai)
7. Dragon Amidst Clouds, signed Koami Choshu (Nagachika)
8. Herons by a Stream, signed Koma Kyuhaku saku
9. Hibiscus and Crickets, signed Kajikawa Bunryusai saku
10.Ogura Mountain, signed Kobayashi Yasutaka, sealed Yasutaka no in
Lacquer cabinet 6 ¾ x 9 5⁄8 x 7 ½ in. (17.1 x 24.4 x 19.1 cm.)
EDO PERIOD (18TH - 19TH CENTURY), THE CABINET SIGNED KANSHOSAI SAKU, INRO SIGNED BY VARIOUS ARTISTS INCLUDING ZESHIN (SHIBATA ZESHIN; 1807-1891)
The rectangular cabinet with drop front enclosing two compartments designed, elaborately lacquered with roundels of snowflakes designed with various scenes from the Tale of Genji, fitted with gilt fittings and handle, comprising ten inro of:
1. Boat and Reeds, signed Shunsho, sealed Kagemasa
2. Autumn Grasses and Butterflies, signed Koami Choko saku
3. Two Courtiers and Autumn Flowers, signed Kanshosai saku
4. Shoki and oni, signed Zeshin (Shibata Zeshin; 1807-1891)
5. Orchids, signed Yoyusai (Hara Yoyusai; 1772-1845)
6. Bundles of Rice, signed Jokasai (Yamada Jokasai)
7. Dragon Amidst Clouds, signed Koami Choshu (Nagachika)
8. Herons by a Stream, signed Koma Kyuhaku saku
9. Hibiscus and Crickets, signed Kajikawa Bunryusai saku
10.Ogura Mountain, signed Kobayashi Yasutaka, sealed Yasutaka no in
Lacquer cabinet 6 ¾ x 9 5⁄8 x 7 ½ in. (17.1 x 24.4 x 19.1 cm.)
Provenance
Baron Takei Collection Auction, Tokyo Art Club, 8 Oct 1934, lot 238
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