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A VERY RARE STAG ANTLER KISERUZUTSU WITH PIPE
DEPICTING A GHOST
Unsigned, stag antler kiseruzutsu with bamboo and silver pipe with
shakudo and gold hirazogan decoration
Japan, 19 CENTURY %DO PERIOD
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The pipecase of senryu-zutsu type, carved as male ghost with
an elongated and curved body and holding his fist to his mouth,
forming the cord channel, and screaming. His bony fingers are
expressively carved, and his robes are decorated with many
clouds and an oni mask at the back. The difficult material is used
masterfully, and the natural porous structure of the antler lends
to the ethereal representation of the supernatural being. The eyes
are inlaid in dark horn. Coming with a kiseru PIPE MADE FROM AN
attractive piece of bamboo with silver ends and shakudo with gold
hirazogan decorations with an ishime finish.

(%)'(4 INCLUDING KISERU #-
Condition: Very good condition
Provenance: Formerly collection of Arno Ziesnitz
Estimate EUR 2.000,-
Starting price EUR 1.000,-

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