LELLA  &  GIANNI  MORRA
Fine Japanese Prints, Illustrated Books and Works of Art

Kinchaku (pouch).
Coconut, brocade and doe-skin.
19th century. Unsigned. Dimensions mm 90x85.

Kinchaku made from a section of  Coconut with the back of brocade lined with doe-skin. Carved decoration of a rain dragon between the clouds. The dragon's eyes are inlaid in metal. Fine patina.

Similar kinchaku made of coconut were made by Kurokawa Masahide, a carver from Nagasaki specialised in netsuke and sagemono in different kinds of nuts.

Metal ojime stamped with a  flower. Wood manju netsuke of a sumi tori, charcoal basket for the tea ceremony. Unsigned. 19th century.

 Price: Euro 800

Item no. S209