Style of Yamaguchi Shojosai (1893-1978), 20th century The roiro ground embellished with bands of muranashiji, lacquered with an oiran (senior courtesan) walking, accompanied by her attendant who carries a large double gourd over her shoulder, the reverse with a youth pausing in his journey, all in gold and coloured togidashi maki-e with slight inlaid shell highlights, the interior of nashiji with kinji edges; inscribed Komin saku with kao, with a glass ojime. 7cm (2¾in) high.
Style of Yamaguchi Shojosai (1893-1978), 20th century The roiro ground embellished with bands of muranashiji, lacquered with an oiran (senior courtesan) walking, accompanied by her attendant who carries a large double gourd over her shoulder, the reverse with a youth pausing in his journey, all in gold and coloured togidashi maki-e with slight inlaid shell highlights, the interior of nashiji with kinji edges; inscribed Komin saku with kao, with a glass ojime. 7cm (2¾in) high.
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