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Japanese Antiques Inkstone box with Kasuga Deer Mandala Maki-e by Kan-sai

About the Item

245(W)× 50(H) × 250(D) [mm]　 Box size: 280(W)× 100(H) × 300(D) [mm] 1.6kg A beautiful composition of a mother and child deer is expressed in Taka-maki-e (raised maki-e technique) Open the lid and you will see a torii gate The Kasuga Deer Mandala is famous, depicting a divine deer, said to be the messenger of Kasuga God, flying in on a cloud, with the sacred mountains of Kasuga Shrine, Mikasayama and Kasugayama, in the background, so is this composition related to that? Koma Kan-sai was a master of inro maki-e, renowned alongside Hara Yoyusai Is this work by another disciple? There is a lacquer signature "寛哉(可祝)", but the exact artist is unknown at first glance, but this work was created with solid skill. There is some warping and small scratches on the edges. It shows some signs of use. Water droplets and an Akama inkstone are attached. With a box and a signature on the lid.

Dimensions:

Height: 1.97 in (5 cm)Width: 9.85 in (25 cm)Depth: 9.85 in (25 cm)

Materials and Techniques:

Lacquer,Hand-Painted

Place of Origin:

Japan

Period:

19th Century

Date of Manufacture:

Meiji-era

Condition:

Minor structural damages. There is some warping and small scratches on the edges. It shows some signs of use. Water droplets and an Akama inkstone are attached. With a box and a signature on the lid.

Seller Location:

Niiza, JP

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU10264243868492

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