Japanese Inro, by Shibayama & Shokasai, Edo-Meiji period 19th c.
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Superb quality Japanese four-case Inro, the kinji gold ground with raised & inset continuous scene, unidentified, with two gracious ladies on picnic, seeing off a bare-foot bald-headed Samurai, clutching his sword, a red rug with picnic box, wine bottle and cup stretching around the ‘corner’ of the Inro.
Signed to the base with an inlaid mother-of-pearl plaque with ‘芝山’ (Shibayama), also three characters in gold lacquer “松花齋” (Shokasai).
Edo-Meiji period, mid to late 19th century.
8.5×5.5cm
Condition: small repair to hat inlay on one figure, small flaws, overall good condition. Gold all original with no touch-ups or restoration.
ref. Bonhams NY 19 Sept. 2008, lot 5036 for a comparable example.
Provenance: Ex- Rosenberg Collection, Geelong
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