Lot 272: A partially lacquered-wood rectangular ryoshibako (document box) and cover Fine Japanese Art

By Umezawa Ryushin (1874-1952), early 20th century The overlapping lid lacquered in green and gold hiramaki-e with two makuwa-uri (Japanese melon) and trailing vine reserved on the natural grain ground, the inside of the lid and box decorated with gold leaf scattered over a sparsely sprinkled mica ground, containing three ensuite lacquered-wood brush holders, one signed in gold lacquer Ryushin and two signed with seal Koma, four ensuite lacquered-wood paper weights in the form of gourds decorated with vine and foliage, each signed in black lacquer Ryushin, the inside of the lid signed in black lacquer Ryushin with seal Ryushin.4.5cm x 30.7cm x 27.5cm (1¾in x 12in x 10¾in). (9).

4.5cm x 30.7cm

Umezawa Ryushin was the third and youngest son of Shibata Zeshin and pupil of Ikeda Taishin (1825-1903).He was also well known as a painter and biographer.