By Sokei, signed Sokei 宗圭
Japan, Tokyo, Asakusa district, late 19th century

Of senryu-zutsu type, the pipe case displaying splendid curvature following the natural orientation of the material, the front worked in relief with Daruma blissfully sleeping and leaning out of a window, his hossu (Buddhist flywhisk) falling to the ground, above a grapevine with ripe fruits and leaves with worm rot, two of the holes to the leaves forming the cord attachment. Signed to the back SOKEI - the artist most likely a pupil of Sokoku.

LENGTH 20 cm

Condition: Good condition. A small chip to the mouth and some repairs to the inside lining.
Provenance: Czech private collection.