A black-lacquer small four-case inro By Shigetsugu and Hamano Masayuki (Shozui), 18th/19th century The rich roiro ground, lacquered and inlaid with Watanabe no Tsuna chasing a fleeing oni who carries away the severed arm of the Rashomon demon among clouds, details in gold, copper and silver, the interior of nashiji; signed for the lacquer, maki-e Shigetsugu and for the metal inlay, horimono Masayuki (Shozui). 6cm (2 3/8in) high. Footnotes: リザーブ設定無し 渡辺綱鬼退治図蒔絵印籠　銘「蒔絵　重次、彫物　政随」　18/19世紀 Provenance: Henri Vever collection, purchased at Sotheby's London, 1972. Wrangham collection, no.1186. The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art: Part I, lot 325. www.bonhams.com/auctions/18493/lot/325/ Lot to be sold without reserve. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com