A Five-Case Inro
Signed Sekkosai and red pot seal, Edo Period (19th century)
Decorated in gold, silver, red and black hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, hirame and gold foil on a gold lacquer ground with a karako playing a flute on the back of an ox, a scene from the illustrated Zen parable Jugyuzuju [ten ox-herding pictures], the reverse with two further boys, nashiji interiors, fundame rims, lacquer manju decorated with flower and leaves, signed Kansai
9.9cm. high
A Five-Case Inro
Signed Sekkosai and red pot seal, Edo Period (19th century)
Decorated in gold, silver, red and black hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, hirame and gold foil on a gold lacquer ground with a karako playing a flute on the back of an ox, a scene from the illustrated Zen parable Jugyuzuju [ten ox-herding pictures], the reverse with two further boys, nashiji interiors, fundame rims, lacquer manju decorated with flower and leaves, signed Kansai
9.9cm. high
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