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A FINE IVORY KISERUZUTSU DEPICTING
THE THREE SAKE TESTERS BY JOEN
"Y *OEN IVORY KISERUZUTSU
Japan, late 19 century,
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-EIJI PERIOD
! RATHER LARGE PIPECASE KISERUZUTSU OF
muso-zutsu form and depicting Shaka,
Koshi and Roshi, also known as the three detail of no. 331
sake testers. The three are the Japanese
versions of Shakyamuni, Laotse and
Konfuzius, and the scene signifies the 331
different ways of attaining truth and A BLACK LACQUERED AND SILVER INLAID
enlightenment. The entire depiction is KISERUZUTSU WITH SHOKI AND ONI
carved continuously on both sides in Unsigned, black lacquered wood kiseruzutsu with
shishiabori SUNKEN RELIEF WITH EXQUISITE silver inlay
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details. They seem to be having a dispute Japan, 19 CENTURY %DO PERIOD
and are shown in various attitudes, making
hand gestures and pointing. The back with 4HE PIPECASE KISERUZUTSU OF muso-zutsu form
signature JOEN and seal bi BEAUTY and depicting the demon queller Shoki inlaid in
silver with drawn sword and searching expression,
HEIGHT 23.9 CM under a finely incised pine tree. He is searching
for an oni, which has escaped and is visible on the
Condition: Excellent condition other side on the top part which is inserted.
0ROVENANCE "RITISH PRIVATE COLLECTION
HEIGHT 23.7 CM
Estimate EUR 2.000,-
Starting price EUR 1.000,- Condition: The loop used for cord attachment is
missing, otherwise very good condition
Provenance: European private collection
Estimate EUR 1.000,-
Starting price EUR 500,-

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A BLACK LACQUERED AND SILVER INLAID
KISERUZUTSU WITH FUGEN BOSATSU
Unsigned, black lacquered wood kiseruzutsu with
silver inlay
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Japan, 19 CENTURY %DO PERIOD
4HE BLACK LACQUERED WOOD PIPECASE KISERUZUTSU
is decorated with Fugen Bosatsu reading from a
scroll and seated on an elephant, inlaid in silver
with gilt details, below two incised butterflies. Cord
attachment through the loop, inlaid in bronze,
around the rim of the lower section. Fugen Bosatsu
is derived from the bodhisattva Samantabhadra,
who is associated with practice and meditation.

HEIGHT 20 CM
Condition: Good condition, minor wear and
discoloration around the inlay
Provenance: European private collection
Estimate EUR 1.000,-
Starting price EUR 500,-

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