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A NEGORO LACQUER A NEGORO LACQUER TRAY A RARE NEGORO LACQUER
KATAGAMIGAWARI (ALTERNATING Momoyama (1573-1615) KAZARIDANA (DISPLAY CABINET)
RED-AND-BLACK LACQUER)-DESIGN or Edo (1615-1868) period, 17th/18th century Momoyama (1573-1615) or Edo period
SQUARE TEBAKO (BOX FOR PERSONAL A circular turned-wood tray, the top (1615-1868), 17th/18th century
ACCESSORIES) AND COVER lacquered red, the black-lacquer undercoat Of conventional form and supported on a
Momoyama (1573-1615) or Edo period faintly showing through in some places, the rectangular base, lacquered red with the
(1615-1868), 17th/18th century rim and reverse lacquered black, the area black-lacquer undercoat showing faintly
A rounded, square box lacquered on the within the footring inlaid in shell with five floral around the top, edges and sides, comprising
interior, exterior and overlapping lid half in motifs; with a wooden storage box. two rectangular sliding doors on the top and
red and half in black, the sides of the lid 55cm (21 5/8in) diameter. (2). a pull drop-front cupboard at lower left, open
with a narrow rim at the bottom edge, cut shelves on the front, a semi-circular shelf on
out to frame a gilt bronze chrysanthemum £3,000 - 4,000 the right side; with a wooden storage box.
knob attached to a ring handle holding a silk JPY450,000 - 600,000 45cm x 40.7cm x 19.5cm
cord to be tied over the top, with a similarly US$4,200 - 5,700 (17¾in x 16in x 7 5/8in). (5).
decorated integral and removable deep
square tray; with a wooden storage box. For similar Negoro trays, see Kawada £3,000 - 5,000
12.5cm x 17cm x 15.5cm Sadamu, Negoro (Negoro Lacquer), Kyoto, JPY450,000 - 760,000
(4 7/8in x 6 5/8in x 6 1/8in). (4). Shikosha, 1985, no.99 and Miho Museum, US$4,200 - 7,100
Shu-urushi ‘Negoro’ chusei ni saita hana
£3,500 - 4,000 (Negoro: Efflorescence of Medieval Japanese
JPY530,000 - 600,000 Lacquerware), exhibition catalogue,
US$4,900 - 5,700 1 September-15 December 2013,
cat. nos.45 and 46.

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