Two lacquer kiseruzutsu (pipe cases)


One by Matsuki Hokei, the other by Jomin, Edo period (1615-1868), late 19th century Each of muso-zutsu form, the first of tsuishu (carved red-lacquer), depicting numerous cranes in flight above stylised waves, the mount and cord attachment of gold, signed Hokei; the second of polished black-lacquer, decorated in takamaki-e with a biwa (stringed instrument), the design continuing on the flattened reverse, signed Jomin. The first: 21.2cm (8 3/8in); the second: 23.4cm (9¼in). (2).