拍品专文
During most of the present century the Nishimura Hikobei line of artists, using the trade name Zohiko, have specialised in reproductions of famous earlier lacquers (see 1 and 2 below), particularly those of the so-called Rimpa movement. In this case, however, the source of the design is a more recent artist, Shirayama Shosai (1853-1923), who specialised in delicate togidashi feather designs (see 3 below). This box was probably made under the supervision of the 8th (1887-1965) or possibly the 9th Nishimura Hikobei.
1 Christie's, New York, 19 March 1997, lot numbers 225-6, works by the Zohiko family.
2 Spink & Son Ltd., Japanese Lacquer, (London, 1997), no. 38, a copy of Koetsu's Sano no funabashi writing box, now in the Victoria and Albert Museum.
3 Edward Wrangham, The Index of Inro Artists, (Harehope, 1995),
p.255
1 Christie's, New York, 19 March 1997, lot numbers 225-6, works by the Zohiko family.
2 Spink & Son Ltd., Japanese Lacquer, (London, 1997), no. 38, a copy of Koetsu's Sano no funabashi writing box, now in the Victoria and Albert Museum.
3 Edward Wrangham, The Index of Inro Artists, (Harehope, 1995),
p.255