Work Details
| Title | Antique Maki-e Lacquer Inro by Kajikawa | Edo to Meiji Period | SOLD |
|---|---|
| Artist | Kajikawa |
| Period | Edo to Meiji Period |
| Price | SOLD |
An inro by the Kajikawa School, one of the preeminent maki-e lacquer masters of the Edo period.
The front bears a resplendent composition of peonies and butterflies, rendered in richly raised dimensional relief, while the reverse depicts a powerful yet endearing shishi lion. Through the artist's masterful command of gold, silver, and colored lacquer, meticulous craftsmanship is realized down to the smallest detail, allowing one to fully savor the exceptional technique for which the Kajikawa lineage is renowned.
The peony, known as the "King of Flowers," symbolizes wealth and prosperity; the butterfly represents longevity and auspiciousness; and the shishi lion has long been beloved as a mythical guardian beast that wards off evil and protects its owner. The composition, which places auspicious motifs on both front and reverse, possesses not only exceptional beauty but also the highest order of dignified refinement.
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