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A LACQUER ZUSHI
(PORTABLE SHRINE)
Wood and lacquer.
Japan, Edo period

The exterior red-
lacquered with gilt-
metal fittings engraved
with scrolling vines and
lozenges, with four
hinged doors opening
to a gilt lacquer interior.

HEIGHT 27 CM,
WIDTH 11.2 CM 109
AN IVORY OKIMONO BY SEIZAN OF A CLAM
Condition: Surface wear MERCHANT
consistent with age Ivory okimono. Japan, Meiji to Taisho period
and normal use, small 104
cracks at the base; the A SET OF SIX LACQUERED DIAMETER 10 CM, HEIGHT A man selling live clams, seated in front of baskets
inside with stains and PLATES WITH DAIKON 3 CM and a larger wooden vessel. Finely carved, life-like
gilt loss Wood and lacquer. face of a young man, accurately crafted details such
Provenance: From an Japan, Meiji/Taisho period Condition: Good condition as the hairstyle, garment pattern, wood grain, etc.
old Austrian private Provenance: From an Austrian 107 108 Red lacquer inlaid signature SEI-ZAN 朁 Ⱉ on the
collection acquired Each small circular plate of long private collection acquired in AN IVORY OKIMONO BY MASAJO AN IVORY OKIMONO BY underside.
before 1930 - with old curved sides, covered in dark Japan in the early 1960 OF A SAMURAI GYOKKO OF THE TENGU KING
collection numbers at black polished lacquer with Ivory okimono. Japan, Meiji period Ivory okimono. Japan, 19 century HEIGHT 5.8 CM, WIDTH 7.9 CM
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the base beautiful reddish reflections Estimate EUR 200,-
and decorated in gold Starting price EUR 100,- This okimono shows a samurai seated The tengu are legendary creatures, Condition: Good general condition; one repaired
Estimate EUR 300,- takamaki-e with daikon (white on a folding chair and wearing a part human, part crow-like, with a break by the finger
Starting price EUR 150,- radish) with large leaves. garment that is beautifully carved beak or long nose. This beak can Provenance: From a German private collection
with great attention to detail. He be seen in this work on the bottom
is wearing tabi, wide trousers and right. King Sojobo, their leader, on Estimate EUR 200,-
an apron made from tiger fur. He the left, with a long nose, a fan Starting price EUR 100,-
is holding a fan in one hand and a made of feathers in one hand and
sword is attached to his belt. The large wings on his back. The third
facial features and hair style are finely figure is female. The group is in a
crafted. Shiny black inlaid eyes with a bamboo forest on rocky terrain.
sharp expression. The mon (emblem) Signature GYOKU-KO (Gyokko) 䌱
on his garment is called mokko, an ⃱ on the flat base.
old emblem also described as ‘melon’
which is popular among many HEIGHT 6 CM
samurai clans. Signature MASA-JO 㬋
⤛ on the underside on the tiger fur. Condition: Good condition; worn
patina
HEIGHT 10.7 CM Provenance: From a German private
collection
Condition: One restoration on the
chair, otherwise very good condition Estimate EUR 200,-
105 Provenance: From an Austrian private Starting price EUR 100,- 110
SET OF SIX SMALL DIAMETER bowl from 4 to 5.5 106 collection A WOOD NETSUKE OKIMONO OF SHOKI AND
LACQUERED BOWLS AND CM, LENGTH stand 19 CM, SET OF SIX LACQUERED ONI
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STAND WIDTH stand 18 CM, HEIGHT PLATES DIAMETER ca. 14.3 CM Estimate EUR 300,- Netsuke okimono, wood. Japan, 19 century
Wood and lacquer. Japan, stand 11 CM Wood and lacquer. Japan, Starting price EUR 150,-
Meiji/Taisho period Meiji/Taisho period Condition: Subtle chips and The large demon hunter Shoki has fallen asleep
Condition: Some stains and cracks along the edges from fatigue. An oni (demon) is sneaking up on
A low black-lacquered stand some surface wear consistent Of rounded shape, covered in Provenance: From an Austrian him, trying to steal his sword, with a frightful,
of open-box construction with age and normal use; one dark brown polished lacquer private collection acquired in contorted expression on his face. The oni has three
decorated in gold hiramaki-e of the lids with a broken part, and decorated in dull gold Japan in the early 1960s fangs, small horns, curly hair is almost naked.
with geometric and floral one bowl with a chip on the hiramaki-e and togidashi-e Shoki is wearing a Chinese garment and has a full
motifs, the top red lacquered. underside - stand with cracks with clouds, bushes and Estimate EUR 200,- beard. Very densely composed, lively scene with
The bowls, each raised on a and subtle chip; one leg is flowers. Starting price EUR 100,- finely crafted details.
short circular foot, one raised broken, but still attached
on a long circular foot, three Provenance: From an Austrian WIDTH 5.8 CM
of them with lid. Lacquered private collection acquired in
red on the inside, black on the Japan in the early 1960 Condition: Minor scratches, possibly a small chip by
rim and the underside in gold the hair of Shoki
hiramaki-e with geometric and Estimate EUR 200,- Provenance: From an Australian private collection
floral motifs. Starting price EUR 100,-
Estimate EUR 400,-
Starting price EUR 200,-

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