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266 | YAGI: A SHIBAYAMA-INLAID WOOD
PANEL OF MINAMOTO YOSHIMITSU
AND TOYOHARA TOKIAKI
By Yagi, signed Yagi
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)

Finely inlaid in the Shibayama style in mother-of-pearl and ivory,
depicting the two samurai Minamoto Yoshimitsu (1045-1127) and
Toyohara Tokiaki (b.1100), with Minamoto instructing Toyohara in
playing the sho, a Japanese reed instrument descended from the
Chinese sheng. With an inlaid seal YAGI.
SIZE 36.4 x 57.6 cm

Condition: One crack between the two figures, otherwise in very
good condition with minor traces of wear and absolutely no losses
to inlays whatsoever.
Provenance: British collection.
Estimate EUR 1,200
Starting price EUR 600

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