THE JAPANESE COLLECTION

Eizan with kakihan

Three Sparrows Kobako.

L48

A Kobako bearing a kinji ground with gyobu-nashiji edges, decorated with three sparrows beneath an omodaka bush in gold and silver takamakie. The interior decorated with gold takamakie butterflies on an usu-nashiji ground.

Japan, 19th century
Dimensions: 8.4cm x 7.5cm x 2.2cm.
Signed: Eizan with kakihan
Provenance: Sidney Moss 1978