PROPERTY FROM AN AMERICAN COLLECTIONA
KISERUZUTSU [PIPECASE] AND
TABAKO-IRE [TOBACCO POUCH]
THE PIPECASE SIGNED
HOKEI (MATSUKI HOKEI), EDO - MEIJI PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)
The pipecase carved in high and low relief through the thick layers of black lacquer with birds amongst various flowers of
kikyo [Chinese bellflower],
fuyo [rosemallow] and chrysanthemum beside a stream against a revealed red lacquer ground beneath with
seigaiha [stylised wave design]; the Dutch leather pouch embossed with flowers and foliated scrolls, applied with a gilt copper clasp with toys, the back plate in gilt,
shibuichi,
shakudo and copper, with a
tsuishu [curved red lacquer]
ojime with a crane and peony, signed
Teizan21.7 cm. long (pipecase), 12.1 cm. wide (pouch)
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