Four-case gold lacquer inro with rooster, drum, and ivy
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
19th century, Edo period (1615–1868)
KAJIKAWA: A FINE FOUR-CASE GOLD LACQUER INRO WITH ROOSTER, DRUM, AND IVY (TSUTA NI NIWATORI TO TAIKO) By a member of the Kajikawa family, signed Kajikawa 梶川 saku 作 with kakihan Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615–1868) Of upright rectangular form with lenticular profile, the ground in lustrous kinji shading to black with dense gold sprinkling toward the base.
The decoration, executed in rich gold, silver, and red takamaki-e and hiramaki-e, depicts on one side a proud rooster, its plumage exquisitely detailed, perched upon a taiko drum. The drum body displays finely rendered mokume nashiji simulating wood grain, while the beating surface bears a stylized dragon in hiramaki-e. Ivy vines elegantly trail across the composition. The reverse shows a crouching hen attentively watching over her chicks.
Evidence at a glance
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- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material (listing wording)
- gold, silver, and red takamaki-e and hiramaki-e
- Dimensions or weight (listing wording)
- HEIGHT 8.1 cm, LENGTH 5.5 cm
Identification
- Source note
- Auction-house description published on Invaluable. Attribution and measurements are the auction house’s statements about the photographed example; independent type authentication remains research required.
- Listing object ID
- 200169275
Catalogue references
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Research required
- Independent confirmation of type attribution and auction-house statements remains research required.