Page 111 - Fine Japanese Art October 28, 2020 Galerie Zacke

106 | A BIZEN WARE OKIMONO
OF GAMA SENNIN
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)

The Bizen-ware okimono depicting Gama sennin
seated on a rock, one leg resting on his knee,
holding a scroll in one hand and the trailing leg of
the toad, which is seated on his shoulders, with
the other. Note the fine modelling and incised
details. The inscription on the reverse relates to
the Sanroku kiln. There is a further inscription on
the inside.

HEIGHT 30.5 cm
Condition: Excellent condition.
Provenance: Austrian private collection.
Estimate EUR 1,000
Starting price EUR 500

107 | A RARE AND UNUSUAL
POLYCHROME ENAMELED
CERAMIC MINIATURE ARMOR
STORAGE BOX
Japan, 19th century

Molded in the form of an armor storage box with
a kabuto and menpo on the cover, the maedate in
the form of a fox, painted in polychrome enamels
with kiri-mons (paulownia crests) on all sides of the
box as well as the Shimazu clan mon on two sides
and imitation handles on the other two, the sides
of the cover with floral decorations.
HEIGHT 19.5 cm
Condition: The hind paw of the fox is missing and
part of one of the fukigaeshi has been reattached,
otherwise in good condition with minor rubbing
and traces of wear.
Provenance: French private collection.
Estimate EUR 800
Starting price EUR 400

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