TOSUI: A SUPERB INLAID LACQUER KISERUZUTSU WITH A WAGTAIL By Tosui, signed Tosui 東水 Japan, late 19th century Of musozutsu type, the kiseruzutsu with a finely stippled red and black lacquer texture and neatly decorated with gold, silver, and black hiramaki-e, and mother-of-pearl inlay to depict a wagtail standing in a stream above aquatic plants. The reverse signed toward the lower edge TOSUI in gold lacquer. The looped cord attachment of gilt metal. LENGTH 21.4 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and microscopic losses to lacquered ground. Provenance: German private collection. According to E. A. Wrangham (Wrangham Index p. 311) Tosui was a member of the Toyo(sai) school.