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2121
AN AMUSING LACQUER NATSUME (TEA
CADDY)
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
Carved as an entertainer wearing a large
comical model head and costume of a
courtier, a hobby horse in his hand, the
entertainers face just visible peering out of
the crest of the court cap, his legs tucked
under the skirt, decorated in silver, black, red
and gold lacquer
3 7/8in (9.7cm) high

US$1,500 - 2,500

2121

2122
ZOHIKO WORKSHOP
An octagonal lacquer box and cover
containing smaller boxes for incense
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
The outer box decorated in gold, silver, and
red takamaki-e and gold togidashi maki-e,
nashiji and hirame with a dragon in clouds,
the eyes inlaid in glass, the box opening to
reveal nine circular boxes decorated on the
cover with Hotei seated on a treasure sack,
and various flowers, birds, and animals in
gold hiramaki-e on a kinji ground, interiors
and undersides nashiji, the octagonal box
signed Zohiko
With a wood storage box
4 1/2in (11.6cm) wide
US$3,000 - 4,000

2122
2123
REIKADO WORKSHOP (ACTIVE 19TH
CENTURY)
A lobed lacquer tray
Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-
1912), mid-late 19th century
Set on a low foot and lacquered in gold
takamaki-e and gold, silver, black and
red hiramaki-e and togidashi maki-e and
embellishments of hirame, nashiji, and kinpun
with a recessed panel decorated with a
cottage by a cherry tree and a bridge over
a stream, bird rattles and a rice bale at the
end of the bridge, the surrounding areas
with agricultural scenes and a cottage under
autumn maples, the underside hirame on a
black-lacquer ground with stylized dragons,
signed Reikado and sealed
7 1/4 x 11 3/4 x 1 1/2in (18.4 x 29.8 x
2123 3.8cm)
US$1,200 - 1,800
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