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By Mitsusada Shunsho, signed Shunsho 春正 with seal Mitsusada 光貞
Japan, 18th-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
Of lenticular form and oval section, bearing a black lacquered ground with gold sprinkles, finely worked in gold takamaki-e and hiramaki-e, as well as kirigane, one side depicting the moment when Omori Hikoshichi discovers that the woman he is carrying across the stream is actually a demon in disguise. The reverse with the disrobed cloak of the demon laying on the ground. The interior compartments of nashiji and with gold fundame rims. Signed to the underside SHUNSHO with seal mark MITSUSADA.
HEIGHT 7.9 cm, LENGTH 5.6 cm
Condition: Good condition with minor wear, the cord holes with typical losses to the edges, bruises to the top case due to contact with the ojime, rubbing, typical losses to the kirigane flakes, tiny scattered losses to the edges of the cases. Presenting very well.
Provenance: English private collection, purchased at Glendining’s in 1944. An old label pasted to the top case.
The samurai Omori Hikoshichi lived in the 14th century and served Ashikaga no Takauji. As the story goes, one night during a shadow-casting full moon, Omori met a beautiful young woman in opulent robes who asked to be carried across a stream. When Omori sees the young woman’s reflection in the stream, he realizes that she is a demon in disguise. He then draws his sword and does what he must do.
The Shunsho line of lacquerers started with Jirosaburo Shuboku, the son of Yamamoto Toshimasa, who began producing lacquers as an amateur but turned professional and founded the Shunsho family of lacquer masters. The Shunsho mainline masters mostly signed with the family name followed by seals and kao.
Auction comparison:
Compare a related gold lacquered four-case inro by Yamamoto Shunsho VI, dated to the 19th century, at Bonhams, 6 November 2013, The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art, London, lot 205 (sold for GBP 5,625).
By Mitsusada Shunsho, signed Shunsho 春正 with seal Mitsusada 光貞
Japan, 18th-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
Of lenticular form and oval section, bearing a black lacquered ground with gold sprinkles, finely worked in gold takamaki-e and hiramaki-e, as well as kirigane, one side depicting the moment when Omori Hikoshichi discovers that the woman he is carrying across the stream is actually a demon in disguise. The reverse with the disrobed cloak of the demon laying on the ground. The interior compartments of nashiji and with gold fundame rims. Signed to the underside SHUNSHO with seal mark MITSUSADA.
HEIGHT 7.9 cm, LENGTH 5.6 cm
Condition: Good condition with minor wear, the cord holes with typical losses to the edges, bruises to the top case due to contact with the ojime, rubbing, typical losses to the kirigane flakes, tiny scattered losses to the edges of the cases. Presenting very well.
Provenance: English private collection, purchased at Glendining’s in 1944. An old label pasted to the top case.
The samurai Omori Hikoshichi lived in the 14th century and served Ashikaga no Takauji. As the story goes, one night during a shadow-casting full moon, Omori met a beautiful young woman in opulent robes who asked to be carried across a stream. When Omori sees the young woman’s reflection in the stream, he realizes that she is a demon in disguise. He then draws his sword and does what he must do.
The Shunsho line of lacquerers started with Jirosaburo Shuboku, the son of Yamamoto Toshimasa, who began producing lacquers as an amateur but turned professional and founded the Shunsho family of lacquer masters. The Shunsho mainline masters mostly signed with the family name followed by seals and kao.
Auction comparison:
Compare a related gold lacquered four-case inro by Yamamoto Shunsho VI, dated to the 19th century, at Bonhams, 6 November 2013, The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art, London, lot 205 (sold for GBP 5,625).
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