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261 | A SHIBAYAMA-INLAID
WOOD AND IVORY ‘BASKET
WEAVE’ BOX AND COVER
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)

Made from many small pieces of wood (on the
interior) and ivory (on the exterior) in imitation
of a woven basket, finely inlaid in the Shibayama
style in mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell, coral, and
stained ivory with a sparrow (suzume) flying
towards a blossoming plum tree next to reeds
and flowers.

HEIGHT 8 cm, LENGTH 19.5 cm
Condition: Some losses to the ‘basket weave’
ivory and wood, one small inlaid flower is lost
as well. Otherwise in good condition with minor
traces of wear.
Provenance: British collection, collection number
to the underside.
Estimate EUR 1,200
Starting price EUR 600

262 | A SHIBAYAMA-INLAID
IVORY STANDING SCREEN
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)

The rectangular panel decorated in gold
takamaki-e and typical Shibayama style with inlays
in coral, mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell, and green-
stained ivory, one side depicting a pavilion with
a craggy rock, chrysanthemums on leafy twigs,
palm trees, butterflies, and a banner, the other
side depicting a sparrow (suzume) in flight under
a blossoming plum tree, butterflies, and bamboo.
The two feet finely decorated in gold lacquer with
roundels of phoenixes, crabs, flowers, and leaves,
the frame with key fret borders, and the panel
edges with scrolling vines, leaves, and flowers.
Signed within an oval rectangular mother-of-pearl
reserve on the pavilion panel.

HEIGHT 27 cm
Condition: Very good condition with minor
surface wear and few natural age cracks,
absolutely no losses to the inlays whatsoever.
Provenance: British collection.

Estimate EUR 2,000
Starting price EUR 1,000

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