JAPAN - Edo period (1603-1868), 18th and 19th century - Lot 72

JAPAN - Edo period (1603-1868), 18th and 19th century Set of three inro: - One with five compartments, decorated in gold hira maki-e lacquer on a nashiji background with a horse near a trunk. Signed Joyo saku (chip). Stone ojime. Inro height: 8.1 cm Provenance: Piasa sale, December 10, 2008, no. 233. - One with four compartments decorated with carnations on a kinji background in taka maki-e gold, gray and red lacquer. Signed Toju at the age of 63 (slight accidents). Height: 7 cm Provenance: Beaussant Lefèvre, November 25, 2011, n°329. - One with four silver lacquer squares decorated in taka maki-e with gold, black and kirigane lacquer with cranes flying and posed near a stream. Interior in nashiji lacquer (chips). Height: 7.4 cm Wood and shibuichi Kagamibuta decorated with ducks swimming near a torii. Provenance : Ader, collection of Mme G.R., June 20, 2012, n°42.