By Kakosai Shozan – Important Inro. Rats And Rice Balls. Gold Background. Japan Edo, 19th Century

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Object description :

"By Kakosai Shozan – Important Inro. Rats And Rice Balls. Gold Background. Japan Edo, 19th Century"

Inro by Kakosai Shozan – Rare and important Inro, opening with 4 compartments and a lid, in urushi gold lacquer, depicting rats near large rice balls. Beautifully polished and lustrous kinji gold ground and rich mother-of-pearl inlays in the high relief depiction of rats, the balls and takamakie seeds and the nashiji interior. Subject associated with the god Daikoku. Matching giltwood ojime. Signed Kakosai Shozan. Height: 10 cm x Width 6.2 cm. Exceptional quality of lacquer and carving. Japan, Edo (1615-1868) early 19th century. Provenance: Hartman Collection, USA

Price: 14 000 €

Artist: Kakosaï Shozan
Period: 19th century
Style: Asian art
Condition: Excellent condition

Material: Lacquer
Width: 6,2
Height: 10

Reference: 1411772