Project Description
Lacquer single case inro by Ryusei
Decorated in high relief takamakie over a gyobu ground, the snake’s underbelly in silver lacquer, the toad’s dappled skin in matte brown lacquer with patches of black and hints of gold
Signed: Ryusei
9.1 cm high
Literature:
Christies catalogue, 28th February 2014, ‘A Unique European Collection of Japanese Art, Etomology and the Cabinet of Curiosity, -Valuation,’ for Mr Wolfgang Wasserman.
In the Christies sale, on the 5th December 2017.
no 37
MR2407