Superb Japanese Edo (18thc) Gold and Brown Lacquer Two-case Inro by Mitzutani Shutoho

Name: Superb Japanese Edo (18thc) Gold and Brown Lacquer Two-case Inro by Mitzutani Shutoho
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA886881
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

Description

Japanese Edo (18thC) lacquer inro, one side with a large cockerel and hen and the other with flowers and foliage, the flanges to the interior decorated with cracked-ice patterns. It’s decorated in gold takamaki-e, black and red lacquer and raden mother-of-pearl inlays on a rich chocolate-brown ground. The base is signed with a six-character signature for Mitzutani Shutoho (?????? MIZUTANI SHUTOHO SAKU). Comes with a boxwood netsuke carved in openwork with views of thatched buildings by pine trees and a filigree metal ojime. Inro measures 7.6cm high x 6.7cm wide.

Excellent condition with a few small losses to the mother-of-pearl on the reverse.

By the same artist - https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20493/lot/275/

https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20189/lot/219/

Physical Dimensions

Height

7.6cm (2.99")

Width

6.7cm (2.64")

Declaration

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA886881

Dealers Internal Reference

AD322/22

Description

Japanese Edo (18thC) lacquer inro, one side with a large cockerel and hen and the other with flowers and foliage, the flanges to the interior decorated with cracked-ice patterns.

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It’s decorated in gold takamaki-e, black and red lacquer and raden mother-of-pearl inlays on a rich chocolate-brown ground.

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

The base is signed with a six-character signature for Mitzutani Shutoho (?????? MIZUTANI SHUTOHO SAKU). Comes with a boxwood netsuke carved in openwork with views of thatched buildings by pine trees and a filigree metal ojime. Inro measures 7.6cm high x 6.7cm wide.

Excellent condition with a few small losses to the mother-of-pearl on the reverse.

By the same artist - https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20493/lot/275/

https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20189/lot/219/