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KANO TESSAI (1845-1925)
A carved bamboo archaistic ritual vessel
Taisho era (1912-1926), dated 1914
Based on a Chinese Shang/Zhou-
dynasty ding prototype, the censer
surmounted by opposing loop handles
atop a flat rim above a continuous
fanciful tensho (seal script) inscription
encircling the semicircular body raised atop
three sturdy cylindrical feet surrounding
the maker’s mark reading Tessai sei (Made
by Tessai); with wood storage box
labeled Chikutei (Bamboo ding) and inscribed
on the interior with a kaisho transcription
of the tensho inscription including a date
of Taisho sannen (1914), signature, red seal
and kao (cursive monogram)
5 1/8in (13cm) high

$2,500 - 3,500

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546
KANO TESSAI (1845-1925)
A bamboo scepter
Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926)
era, early 20th century
The specimen worked into a traditional
nyoi shape formed by a fragment of the
rhizome or root forming the head and the
gnarled culm the staff, with wood storage
box displaying a lengthy Kanbun (Sino-
Japanese) inscription dated to early May in
an unidentified year, along with a signature,
red seal and kao
12 1/2in (31.7cm) long
546
$1,800 - 2,500

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