Rectangular with flush overhanging cover, the fan in gold takamaki-e, depicting a kirin [mythological animal] outlined in silver and details inlaid in coral and mother-of-pearl, the cover edges in somada-style with a geometric motif, the reverse decorated in takamaki-e, togidashi-e and nashiji with three Chinese boys playing with peonies in a field, the interior with scattered peonies on a mura-nashiji ground, the silver suiteki [water dropper] in the form of hanabishi design, with tomobako [original wooden box]
2½ x 10½ x 11½ in. (5.5 x 25.5 x 28 cm.)

With Grace Tsmugi Fine Art, from whom acquired by the present owner.

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