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193 CERAMICS
Various Properties
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A RARE HANIWA MODEL OF A HOUSE
Kofun period (3rd-7th century), Kanto or
Tohoku Region, circa 500-600
The hand-built and paddled earthenware
model of typical form, solidly built with low
walls and a massive roof and gable end,
the ridge fitted with five large katsuogi cross
pieces, the roof decorated with a prominent
triangular pattern dyed with cinnabar red, two
round openings for ventilation in the gable,
the other three walls each with one door or
window, the walls moulded with horizontal
patterns. 53.5cm x 53cm x 42.5cm
(21 1/8in x 20 7/8in x 16¾in). (2).

£25,000 - 30,000
JPY3,400,000 - 4,100,000
US$31,000 - 37,000

The result of an Oxford Authentication
Ltd. thermoluminescence test (sample
no.N116m20, dated 6 September 2016)
is consistent with the dating of this lot.

For haniwa house models, see Miki Fumio,
Haniwa, Nihon no bijutsu, 19, Tokyo, Shibundo,
November 1967, pls.28-35; the present lot, with
its outward-leaning gable ends and katsuogi
cross pieces, resembles an example excavated
from the kofun tomb at Chausuyama, Akabori
Village, Gunma Prefecture, pl.32, although the
triangular red markings are best known from
the famous Tenkan haniwa (‘Crowned Haniwa’)
excavated in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture in
1948, pl.13.

194*
A HANIWA STANDING EARTHENWARE
FEMALE FIGURE, PROBABLY
A SHAMANESS
Kofun period (3rd-7th century), Kanto Region,
circa 500-600
The hand-built and paddled reddish
earthenware hollow figure of typical form,
rising from a slightly convex base, the skirt,
base, and lower body with vertical striations
and circular openings, the face represented
by three openings for the eyes and mouth,
the nose and ears simply modelled, wearing
a necklace, the arms held out parallel with the
shoulders, a jar in her left hand and a ritual
implement in her right, a boss in the centre of
her chest; with an inscribed wooden storage
box and wood stand. 73cm (28¾in) high. (4).

£12,000 - 15,000
JPY1,700,000 - 2,100,000
US$15,000 - 19,000

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.