Yamada Jokasai (active 19th century)


A four-case lacquer inroEdo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryOf rounded rectangular form, lacquered with a continuous design of a Chinese mountainous landscape with a waterfall, and an inkstone, brush and fan resting on a rocky ledge to one side, in gold, silver and slight colored takamaki-e with gold foil and kirikane highlights, the interior of nashiji with kinji edges, signed Jo'o and with a kao; fitted with a hardstone bead ojime 3 9/16in (9.1cm) high