Lacquer Pine Design Inro with Noh Mask Netsuke and Carnelian Ojime
Artist
Toshi, Iizuka; Soko
(Japanese)
Datec.1800
Place of ManufactureAsia
MediumMaterial: wood; lacquer, gold; ivory, pigment; carnelian; silk cord
DimensionsOverall (inro; netsuke: 4.4 cm ht x 3.3 cm wi; inro: 1.2 cm dia): 7.9 x 5.8 cm
ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART
Credit LineGift of Peter de Trey
Object number1999.024.001 a-c
DescriptionInro (a) is a four section case of dark mat grey lacquer; ovoid body with concealed himotoshi, a gold hiramakie design of young pines and a fan with insects;netsuke (b) ivory grimacing Noh mask
ojime (c) plain carnelian bead
Status
Not on viewShusho Ryukyu
Shikoku
c.1854-1870
Miura Kenya
Kiyoharu
Gyokuei