Page 265 - Fine Japanese Art October 28, 2020 Galerie Zacke
P. 265
271 | NAITO: A PAIR OF
IVORY-INLAID WOOD PANELS
By Naito, signed Naito
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)
The black-ground panels each finely inlaid in ivory, one depicting a
sarumawashi holding his taming stick and carrying his monkey on
his back, with lotus leaves below, the other depicting a bijin and a
young girl gathering flowers and plants in baskets. Both with inlaid
seal marks NAITO and framed.
SIZE 100 x 60.5 cm
Condition: Excellent condition with traces of wear, no inlays are
missing.
Provenance: British collection.
Estimate EUR 4,000
Starting price EUR 2,000
259
