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A SET OF THREE SILVER AND ONE COPPER TANZAKU PLAQUES
By Nishihashi Yoshihira (1896-1977), early 20th century
The rectangular plaques carved in katakiribori and finished in various
colored patination, the surface with a matt finish decorated with
naturalistic designs, including young bamboo, a frog kicking a kemari
ball into the air, a rocky cliff and fishing boat, and a crab by grasses,
signed Yoshihira to and three sealed in gold Yoshihira; with one display
frame in wood, each with inscribed storage paper signed and sealed
by the artist and a wood tomobako signed and sealed by the artist
and dated 1932
14 3.8 x 2 3/8in (36.5 x 6cm)
$2,000 - 3,000

3284
A SET OF FOUR SILVER TANZAKU PLAQUES
By Nishihashi Yoshihira (1896-1977), early 20th century
The rectangular plaques carved in katakiribori and finished in various
colored patination, the surface with a matt finish decorated with
naturalistic designs, including blossoming snapdragons, a badger in
monk’s robes with prayer beads looking at the moon behind clouds,
three flying bats, and a crane calling, signed Yoshihira to and sealed
in gold Yoshihira; with one display frame in wood, each with inscribed
storage paper signed and sealed by the artist
14 3/8 x 2 3/8in (36.5 x 6cm)
$2,000 - 3,000

PROPERTY FROM A CALIFORNIA COLLECTOR

3285
A SET OF THREE GILT-BRONZE FLOWER TRAYS
Muromachi period (16th century)
Each circular tray with a raised rolled edge and with six suspension
loops fastened to the exterior, the interior incised and pierced to the
center with a stylized lotus blossom encircled by a wide band incised
with cintamani (wish-granting jewels) supported on cloud scrolls and
lotus blossoms issuing from scrolling leafy tendrils on a nanako ground
10in (25.5cm) diameter
$1,000 - 1,500

OTHER PROPERTIES

3286
A PATINATED BRONZE KORO (INCENSE BURNER)
By Hasegawa Yoshiharu, dated to 1910
Cast in multiple sections as an eboshi (court hat) with a pierced
and etched pattern of scattered cherry blossoms on a fine cross-
hatch ground continuing on the detachable koji (upper section) with
simulated tied cords and fitted over a removable interior compartment,
a pair of tall curved ribbons to the reverse decorated en suite, the
base inscribed oju Sasaki Kanko sensei, Yamagata-shi Hasegawa
Yoshiharu kinsei, Meiji yonjusan-nen haru (respectfully made by
Hasegawa Yoshiharu of Yamagata City at the request of Sasaki
Kanko-sensei, spring of Meiji 43), sealed Shigemitsu-zo in
12 3/4in (32.5cm) height overall
$4,000 - 6,000

Provenance
Purchased at Christie’s New York, Japanese and Korean Art, Sale
#2725, September 18, 2013, lot #743

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