Page 66 - Fine Japanese Art October 28, 2020 Galerie Zacke

51 | AN INLAID SENTOKU
TSUBA WITH A MONKEY
AND BUTTERFLY
Japan, 19th century, Edo period
(1615-1868)

Of tate-maru-gata (oval) form with one
hitsu, inlaid with details in gold and copper
depicting a monkey sitting under a pine
tree and looking up towards a butterfly on
the obverse and a small stream with tree
branches on the reverse.

SIZE 6.5 x 5.7 cm
WEIGHT 86.4 g
Condition: Excellent condition with minor
surface wear.
Provenance: French private collection.

Estimate EUR 1,000
Starting price EUR 500

52 | KAKUMINSHA TEIICHI:
A SHIBUICHI KOZUKA WITH
A MONKEY AND WASP
Signed Kakuminsha Teiichi (Sadakazu)
Japan, 19th century, Edo period
(1615-1868)

The kozuka of shibuichi with takazogan
inlays and details in gold, depicting a
monkey on a pine tree trunk, looking up at
a wasp, with pine branches on either end
of the kozuka. Signed KAKUMINSHA TEIICHI
on the reverse.
LENGTH 9.8 cm
WEIGHT 36.8 g
Condition: Excellent condition with minor
surface wear.
Provenance: British collection.

Estimate EUR 1,000
Starting price EUR 500

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