Baitokusai Bairin (active 19th century)


A five-case metal-inlaid lacquer inroEdo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryDecorated with rolling hills and pine trees in gold takamaki-e, and gold and red hiramaki-e with profuse kirikane and inlaid with the Three Sake Tasters (Laozi, Buddha,and Confucius), and an attendant in gold, silver copper, and shakudo takazogan, the interior cases nashiji, the top two cases partitioned, signed Baitokusai and with a kao; fitted with a large hardstone bead ojime 3 1/8in (7.9cm) long