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The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art
AN INLAID BLACK LACQUER KISERUZUTSU (PIPE CASE)
JAPAN, MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY)
Details
AN INLAID BLACK LACQUER KISERUZUTSU (PIPE CASE)
JAPAN, MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY)
Of muso-zutsu form, the rich roiro-nuri ground applied in silver high relief with three skeletons, two on the lower section, one seated and strumming a shamisen, its companion dancing with a fan, a third skeleton decorating the lid, holding a parasol and fan, balancing on a tight rope, the rim mount and cord attachment of silver.
9 in. (23 cm.) long
JAPAN, MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY)
Of muso-zutsu form, the rich roiro-nuri ground applied in silver high relief with three skeletons, two on the lower section, one seated and strumming a shamisen, its companion dancing with a fan, a third skeleton decorating the lid, holding a parasol and fan, balancing on a tight rope, the rim mount and cord attachment of silver.
9 in. (23 cm.) long
Provenance
Wrangham Collection, no.42, with original collector's label.
Brought to you by
Zheng Ma
Head of Department, Senior Specialist