THE JAPANESE COLLECTION

Shishi Inro

Yamada Toyoyoshi three case inro.

L27

A three case inro decorated on a brown ground in gold and silver with Shishi and dragonfly.

Signed: Yamada Toyoyoshi
Provenance: Depagne
Published: Item 312 (inro) 'In Search of Netsuke and Inro' by George A. Cohen.
Dimensions: 7.5cm long x 5.1cm wide

Yamada Toyoyoshi worked in the late 18th century, sometimes in the manner of the Koma family.

Ojime: Drum shaped copper ojime with an engraved Shishi.
Signed: Soshi
Provenance: Depagne

Netsuke: Ivory netsuke of a shishi with a ball on a stand.  (NL27)
Japan, 19th century
Signed: Mitsushige, Osaka