INR?WITH BAMBOO CURTAIN ABOVE AUTUMN FLOWERS.

Origin: Japan.
Date: 18th/19th c.
Maker/Designer: T魕?sai) I or one of his students.
Technique: Three part with hidden cord runner. Ge and yo domed. Black lacquer (roiro) with nashiji and gold hiramakie.
Description: The elegant bamboo curtain of the sudare type with wide brocade border and a large silk
tassel at the hook give the look from a palace to the autumn flowers. Besides bush clover
(hagi) and suzuki grass small chrysanthemum (kiku) and patriniae (ominaeshi); a symbol for
female beauty.
Measurement: Height 6.6cm; width 7cm.
Signature: Underneath in gold lacquer: Kansh魋ai.
Condition B. Supplement: Netsuke: Manju with dragon. Ojime. Both from maritime ivory.
Not openable.