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134 | RITSUO: A CERAMIC-INLAID
AND PART-LACQUERED WOOD
TEBAKO AND COVER

By a follower of Ogawa Haritsu (1663-1747), signed Ritsuo no zu
and sealed kan
Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

Of deep rectangular form fashioned from burlwood, the cover
bearing a pewter-ringed circular panel decorated with Daruma
meditating, in fine red lacquer and glazed pottery, the interior of
roironuri, lacquered with a spectacular hossu (fly whisk) in red
tsuishu lacquer and silver takamaki-e, containing a deep tray,
lacquered in roironuri. Note the dark hardwood framework to the
burlwood-veneered wood box. Signed RITSUO no zu with seal KAN.
SIZE 12.4 x 20.3 x 19 cm
Condition: Good condition with minor, age-related wear and
miniscule chips to the wood, three minor chips to the pewter, and
some cracks to the lacquer only on the interior.
Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Arthur Kay, London,
collection no. 863, by repute. Then in a French private collection.

AUCTION COMPARISON
Compare to a related box and cover
with a similar depiction offered by
Bonhams, Property from the Collection
of Drs. Edmund and Julie Lewis Part I,
11 September 2019, New York, lot 584
(estimate 8,000-12,000 USD).

Estimate EUR 6,000
Starting price EUR 3,000

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