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| Appraisal ID: | 169639 | |
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| Appraised On: | 14-07-2008 | |
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| Title: | Japanese Edo Inro & Netsuke | |
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| Date/Era/Period: | Meiji period | |
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| Description: | It is a 5 box Japenese inro with an ivory netsuke and glass ojime. | |
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| Condition: | Near mint condition, Only a few very small wear marks. No cracks or repairs. | |
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| Origin: | It was purchase in an antique shop in Japan before WWII and has been in a several hundred piece collection of netsukes and inros. | |
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| Provenance: | No known provenance. | |
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| Appraised By: | Sandra Andacht |
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| History Of The Item: | This is a sagemono composed of a netsuke, ojime and inro. Japanese garments did not have pockets. Sagemono (literal tranlsation=wear thing) was strung thru the obi (sash) . The netsuke acts as a toggle/button and doesn't allows the sagemono to hang. The ojime allows the string to be taught or loose. The inro generally has compartments and was used for medicines. |
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| Appraiser Tips: | Do not clean this. |
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| Research Sources: | Personal knowledge |
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| Appraiser Comments: | This Japanese netsuke, inro and ojime are a married set. The netsuke is signed Masa Kore (Masa made this ) and is of lesser quailty and not the age of the inro (appears to be a late carving). The ojime appears to have very little value. The inro should have had the original lacquer netsuke and ojime. The Inro is marked Kaji Kawa (Kajikawa ) The Kajikawa family were famous producers of Japanese lacquer . The worked for several generations . The koro shpaed seal accompanies the signature. With regard to the signature, it is likely that of Kajikawa , late 19th century (died 1887 at age 70). Earlier wares have more calligraphy that includes the character saku (made) and often the first name of the family member. The interior or the inro is nashiji (pear skin) and the this may have been made for year of the Rooster which was 1885. I am making the assumption that the inro is not damaged. Please keep in mind that the values listed may vary depending upon how and where marketed, size, condition, current market trends, etc. |
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