Hounsai lacquer comb.

L56

A gold lacquer comb decorated in hiramakie with a fan.

Japan, late 19th century
Signed: Hounsai with kakihan
Provenance: Michael Dean 1981
Dimensions: 9.6cm long x 3.5cm.

The artist, who apparently specialised in combs, is recorded in E.A.Wrangham, The Index of Inro Artists. Page 82 lists four other combs in the Hopp museum in Budapest.