Page 147 - Fine Japanese Art October 28, 2020 Galerie Zacke

143 | A LARGE AND RARE
LACQUERED KODANSU
Japan, 1750-1850, later Edo period
(1615-1868)

The impressively lacquered kodansu (cabinet)
with one large, four medium-sized, and three
small drawers, all with original gilt bronze fittings
and handles. The top of the cabinet is decorated
with Manchurian cranes amid a pine tree and
clouds. The left door shows a farmer getting
water from a stream into large barrels decorated
with gold leaf on the front and a falcon amid
kiku on the back, while the right door shows a
monumental landscape with two figures peeking
out from craggy rockwork, pines, and houses
by a lake in the front and flying cranes on the
back. These motifs are repeated all over the
cabinet and all executed in fine hiramaki-e and
takamaki-e. One original key for the door.

SIZE 53.5 x 53.5 x 35 cm
Condition: Fully original and overall excellent
condition commensurate with age, one key
for the drawer is lost, the locks are no longer
working.
Provenance: Private collection of Werner
Wahlen, Frankfurt.

Estimate EUR 4,000
Starting price EUR 2,000

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