Project Description

Dark Stained Ivory Musozutsu Ensemble 

Pipe case: carved in imitation of basektwork. Signed: Sho? 21.5 cm

Ojime: Large tsuishu bead carved with waves, with inlaid seed pearl droplets of water, gold mounts.  1.9cm

Pouch: Worn leather with stamped floral design

Maekanagu: Butterfly and peony in gold and shakudo, unsigned, back plate stamped K20 (for 20 carat?)

Pipe: Gold and copper fittings with simple ribbed design; stem of bamboo

Provenance: 

E.A. Wrangham, Alnick (no. 2301)

MR2016