THE JAPANESE COLLECTION

Jogahana Two Figures, One is a Dream Inro

Shunsho four case inro.

L10

Jogahana. A four case togidashi Inro with nashiji interiors. Decorated with two figures. One in long flowing robes who appears in the dream of the other, who sits beside rocks, with a flowering tree, and stylized waves, in the landscape background.

Japan, 18th century
Signed: Shunsho.
Provenance: George Lazarnick Collection, Eskenazi 1981
Dimensions: 10.4cm long x 6.6cm wide

The name Shunsho is seen on a number of Inro, from the 17th century onwards, as it was used by at least twelve successive generations, all of whom specialised in the togidashi technique. The present example is by one of the later members of the family, working in the late 18th or early 19th century.

Ojime: Carved red lacquer showing carp amongst the waves.

Manju: Ivory manju with applied gold figures dancing in the rain.  (NL10)

Japan, 19th century

Signed: Unsigned