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Birds in Battle Inro

Yasutsugu three case inro.

L16

A three case gold lacquer inro extensively decorated in Shibayama style with 'birds in battle'.

Signed: Yasutsugu (on a red seal tablet). The signature Yasutsugu can also be read Ekiji.
Provenance: Depagne
Published: Item 348 (inro) 'In Search of Netsuke and Inro' by George A. Cohen.
Dimensions: 9.7cm long x 6.5cm wide

Little is known of Yasutsugu (Ekiji), the present example being recorded in E.A.Wrangham, The Index of Inro Artists, p.50.

Ojime: Round metal with overall raised floral decoration.

Manju: Ivory manju carved and pierced with an egret and flowers.  (NL16)
Japan, 19th century
Signed: Unsigned