



Lot 81*
A roiro lacquer four-case inro By Yamada Jokasai, 19th century
10 November 2011, 13:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £5,625 inc. premium
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A roiro lacquer four-case inro
By Yamada Jokasai, 19th century
The roiro ground embellished with mura-nashiji and lacquered with a sarumawashi (monkey trainer) strolling beneath overhanging willow branches, his performing monkey on a leash, shown on the reverse, in gold and coloured takamakie with aogai inlay, the interior of rich nashiji, signed Jokasai saku. 9.5cm (3¾in).
The roiro ground embellished with mura-nashiji and lacquered with a sarumawashi (monkey trainer) strolling beneath overhanging willow branches, his performing monkey on a leash, shown on the reverse, in gold and coloured takamakie with aogai inlay, the interior of rich nashiji, signed Jokasai saku. 9.5cm (3¾in).
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猿回し図螺鈿蒔絵印籠 銘「常嘉斎作」 19世紀