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A JAPANESE FIREMAN’S COAT, HIKESHI BANTEN λ A JAPANESE SHIBAYAMA-STYLE INLAID WOOD
EDO OR MEIJI PERIOD, 19 CENTURY PANEL
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MEIJI PERIOD, 19 CENTURY
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The reversible garment made of quilted cotton cloth,
sashiko, one side a deep indigo colour, the other side with The two lacquered cartouches on a leiwen ground
freehand paste-resist decoration, tsutsugaki, depicting a and decorated with birds amongst prunus flowers and
man standing on a balcony, gazing pensively into distance, peonies, the inlaid elements in ivory and mother of pearl,
together with a folding fireman’s hat, also of quilted cotton 41cm x 27cm.
cloth and decorated with flowering sprays of peonies,
the exterior a deep blue ground, 125cm and 75cm max PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED
respectively. (2) WITHOUT RESERVE.
£300-500 £150-250
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A JAPANESE FIREMAN’S COAT, HIKESHI BANTEN A JAPANESE METAL BOX AND COVER
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EDO PERIOD OR LATER, 19 CENTURY MEIJI PERIOD, 19 CENTURY
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The reversible garment made of quilted cotton cloth, Shaped as a persimmon, kaki, the surface decorated in
sashiko, one side with a large single character in white on lacquer with leafy sprays of flowers and insects, together
a deep indigo ground referring to the fire company, with with a wood page turner engraved with Kinko Sennin
stylized ideograms underneath, the inside with vertical sitting on his giant carp and with two lines of calligraphy,
lines, together with a modern haori short jacket, 88cm. (2) 41.3cm max. (3)
£200-300 PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED
WITHOUT RESERVE.
328 £150-250
A PAIR OF JAPANESE EMBROIDERED PANELS
MEIJI PERIOD, LATE 19 CENTURY 332
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λ A PAIR OF JAPANESE SHIBAYAMA-STYLE
Both intricately worked in coloured silks, depicting PANELS
buildings in landscapes, one with a river meandering to TH
the centre and with a small temple visible on the side, MEIJI PERIOD, 19 CENTURY
the other with thatched huts by a stream, both with Decorated with quails and other birds amongst flowers
original frames and glazed, both 45cm x 73.5cm. (2) and tall grasses, with details in gilt and brown lacquer,
£300-400 mother of pearl, ivory and coral, on a chocolate-brown
lacquer ground, 72.5cm x 41cm. (2)
329 £200-400
A PAIR OF JAPANESE EMBROIDERED PANELS
MEIJI PERIOD, 19 OR 20 CENTURY
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One depicting a lion and a lioness resting amongst
tall grasses, the other with two reclining tigers baring
their teeth, all in gold and cream-coloured threads on
a black ground, with original frames and glazed, both
56.7cm x 74.5cm. (2)
PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED
WITHOUT RESERVE.
£200-300

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