A wood kiseruzutsu (pipe case) By Kano Tessai (1845-1925), late 19th century/early 20th century Of slender muso-zutsu form, carved in shishiaibori (sunken relief carving) with a courtesan of the Kanbun era standing, looking to her left, painted with coloured pigments over gesso, the neck mount of silver and shibuichi; signed Tessai Dojin with a kao. 21.5cm (8½in) long. Footnotes: リザーブ設定無し 木製漆塗きせる筒　寛文期遊女　銘「鉄哉道人（花押）」　19世紀後期/20世紀前期 Provenance: Grace Tsumugi, London, 2002. Wrangham collection, no.2194. The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art: Part VI, lot 58. www.bonhams.com/auctions/22338/lot/58/ Lot to be sold without reserve. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com