A finely-carved red lacquer four-case inrō by Nakayama Sonsei (Murayasu)

A finely-carved red lacquer four-case inrō by Nakayama Sonsei (Murayasu) (1825—1876). Third quarter 19th century Signed Ōizumi jū Sonsei 大泉住村靖 with kaō Of squarish shape decorated in relief with two panels filled with seven sages playing go, playing the qin, showing a calligraphy scroll and in the act of painting, in company of their young attendants on a garden terrace, to the sides, top and bottom chrysanthemums floating on waves. Black lacquer to the inside. Along with an iron ojime applied with pomegranate branches in silvery metal. Height 7.8 cm; width 6.5 cm

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