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KAJIKAWA LINEAGE A Gold-Lacquer Large Four-Case Saya (Sheath) Inro Edo period (1615-1868), 19th...
KAJIKAWA LINEAGE A Gold-Lacquer Large Four-Case Saya (Sheath) Inro Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century The openwork saya (sheath) lacquered with a nashiji ground, the inside edges lobed, matching the lobed edged cartouches of the broad en-suite inro, the cartouches enclosing a continuous scene decorated in gold, silver, and coloured takamaki-e with elaborately dressed high-ranking courtesan on parade, accompanied by a retinue of child and older apprentices and male attendants shown on the other side, the interior of rich nashiji; signed on the bottom of the saya in gold lacquer Kajikawa saku. 10.3cm x 8.2cm (4 1/16in x 3¼in). Footnotes: Provenance: A Private collection, New York. Purchased at Sotheby's, London, 6 May 2020, lot 95. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
KAJIKAWA LINEAGE A Gold-Lacquer Large Four-Case Saya (Sheath) Inro Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century The openwork saya (sheath) lacquered with a nashiji ground, the inside edges lobed, matching the lobed edged cartouches of the broad en-suite inro, the cartouches enclosing a continuous scene decorated in gold, silver, and coloured takamaki-e with elaborately dressed high-ranking courtesan on parade, accompanied by a retinue of child and older apprentices and male attendants shown on the other side, the interior of rich nashiji; signed on the bottom of the saya in gold lacquer Kajikawa saku. 10.3cm x 8.2cm (4 1/16in x 3¼in). Footnotes: Provenance: A Private collection, New York. Purchased at Sotheby's, London, 6 May 2020, lot 95. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing