A GROUP OF FOUR KŌGŌ (INCENSE CONTAINERS) Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989) era,...

A GROUP OF FOUR KŌGŌ (INCENSE CONTAINERS) Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989) era, 20th century Each circular, comprising a wood box of shallow cylindrical profile with a flat, inrōbuta (flush-fitting) lid decorated with a chrysanthemum in high-relief green, white, and yellow takamori-e, signed in black lacquer on the base Ikkokusai, with a wood tomobako storage box inscribed Onkōgō, dated Showa tsuchinoe tora (1938) and signed Kōryō Kinjō Ikkokusai nanajūissai tsukuru (Made by Ikkokusai at age 71) and sealed Ikkokusai and another seal; A red-lacquer box with a domed inrōbuta lid, the interior black-lacquer decorated with blossoming flowers in shell inlays, with a wood tomobako storage box; A black-lacquer box with a domed inrōbuta lid decorated overall with stylized phoenix and flowering vines in red lacquer; A black-lacquer box with an inrōbuta lid, the interior with birds in flight in shell inlays 2 7/8in (7.3cm) diameter, the largest (4). Footnotes: Takamori-e is a variation of takamaki-e which utilizes clay as a base to build up a decorative design before the final coats of lacquer are added, making the design stand in high relief. Kinjō Ikkokusai was celebrated for his perfection of the technique. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing