KAJIKAWA LINEAGEA Gold-Lacquer Large Four-CaseSaya (Sheath)InroEdo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryThe openworksaya (sheath) lacquered with anashiji ground, the inside edges lobed, matching the lobed edged cartouches of the broad en-suiteinro, the cartouches enclosing a continuous scene decorated in gold, silver and colouredtakamaki-e with a parading, elaborately dressed high-ranking courtesan apanied by a retinue of child and older apprentices and male attendants shown on the other side, the interior of richnashiji; signed on the bottom of thesaya in gold lacquerKajikawa saku.10.3cm x 8.2cm (4 1/16in x 3¼in).Provenance: Provenance:A private collection, New York.Purchased at Sotheby's, London, 6 May 2020, lot 95.