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A PAINTED WOOD SUZURIBAKO (BOX
FOR WRITING UTENSILS) AND COVER
By Imao Keinen (1845-1924), Taisho era
(1912-1926), 1916
Of slightly rounded rectangular form with
inrobuta (flush-fitting lid), the wood surface
decorated in painted coloured lacquer
with motifs representing the blessed isle of
Takasago and the elderly couple who live
there, on the outside of the lid a pine tree, on
(interior) the inside of the lid a rake, broom and pine
cones and on the interior of the box pine
cones and pine needles, the interior fitted with
suzuri (ink-grinding stone) and suiteki (water-
dropper) and containing two fude (brushes), a
kogatana (knife), a kiri (auger) and a sumitori
(ink-holder), decorated with pine, bamboo
and plum and syllables from the Noh play
Takasago, the other surfaces plain wood,
the rims silver, signed inside the lid Hinoe-
tatsu chushun Keinen ga (Painted by Keinen,
February 1916); with a wood tomobako
storage box inscribed outside Suzuribako
Takasago ga (Writing box with painting of
Takasago), signed inside Keinen byo (drawn
by Keinen) with a kao and outer wood box.
5.4cm x 20.7cm x 24cm
(2 1/8in x 8 1/8in x 9 1/2in). (12).
184 £1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 230,000
US$1,400 - 2,100

185
SIX WOOD VARIOUS OKIMONO
Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era,
early 20th century
Comprising: an oni (demon), running for
shelter, protecting himself with a large straw
hat during the Setsubun bean-throwing
ceremony, unsigned, 20.5cm (8 1/16in)
high; the second a portrayal of Oni no
nenbutsu, in the guise of an itinerant priest
practising nenbutsu (ritual recitation of the
name of Amida Buddha) soliciting funds for
a temple, an account book suspended from
his left hand, signed on the base Kogetsu,
16cm (6¼in) high; the third Fukurokuju,
seated cross-legged holding a nyoi hoju
(wish-granting jewel) whilst two Chinese
boys clamber over him, unsigned, 9.5cm
x 8.5cm (3¾in x 3 3/8in); the fourth Hotei,
seated, stretching and yawing, signed on
the base Hosai, 19.1cm (7½in) high; the
fifth a swimming carp, signed on its belly
Masahara, 19.5cm (7 5/8in) long; the sixth,
Chinese, a figure of Jurojin (Chinese: Shoulao)
holding a peach, 23.5cm (9¼in) high; with an
unassociated wood stand. (6).
£1,200 - 1,500
JPY180,000 - 230,000
US$1,700 - 2,100

185 (part lot)

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