Project Description

Three case Early Lacquer Inro with Bonsai

Decorated in takamakie and raden with a bonsai on one side, a miniature rocky island in a stand on the other with the knife which has been used to prune the tree

Unsigned. Circa 1700

Height: 5.1 cm

Provenance:

Mme. Paul Gemeau collection, sold at her sale at the Hôtel Drouot, 24-25th February 1938, lot 125

MR3466