A Lacquered-Rattan Pipecase, a Lacquered-Wood Pipecase, and an Inlaid-Wood Pipecase**
Edo-Meiji Period (19th Century), the third with signature Tozan
The first with an applied squid of gilt-metal, on a lacquered woven-rattan body, the wood top wrapped with a decorative band of rattan; the second carved in sunken relief with a design of Kintaro on his carp in swirling clouds and applied with brown lacquer; the third lightly stained wood, with Buddhist symbols inlaid in shell, ivory, coral, and wood, signature carved within rectangular shell reserve
8½in. (21.6cm.) long; 91/8in. (23.3cm.) long; 8.13/16in. (22.4cm.) long (3)
A Lacquered-Rattan Pipecase, a Lacquered-Wood Pipecase, and an Inlaid-Wood Pipecase**
Edo-Meiji Period (19th Century), the third with signature Tozan
The first with an applied squid of gilt-metal, on a lacquered woven-rattan body, the wood top wrapped with a decorative band of rattan; the second carved in sunken relief with a design of Kintaro on his carp in swirling clouds and applied with brown lacquer; the third lightly stained wood, with Buddhist symbols inlaid in shell, ivory, coral, and wood, signature carved within rectangular shell reserve
8½in. (21.6cm.) long; 91/8in. (23.3cm.) long; 8.13/16in. (22.4cm.) long (3)
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