A gold lacquer inrô with cranes

Description:

Japan, signed Kajikawa, 19th cent.
9 x 4,7 cm
On the front are two large cranes, on the back a rock rises into the air, on which an rose (fukujusô) is growing, above it fly two cranes, in takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, little black and red lacquer, as well as gold foil and kirikane. Inside nashiji and fundame. Signed Kajikawa and seal Hide in red lacquer.
From the Harms family collection, acquired on 3 March 1990 at Altfield Gallery in Hong Kong (original invoice preserved) - Minor wear, gold foil with minor losses