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