Page 71 - Fine Japanese Art October 28, 2020 Galerie Zacke

59 | A GOLD-INLAID SHIBUICHI TSUBA
WITH A FALCON AND RABBIT

Signed with a kakihan
Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

Of kaku maru gata (rounded square) form with one hitsu, worked
in takazogan with gold details depicting a falcon on a rocky outpost
with bamboo and a small rabbit on the ground below. It appears as
if the rabbit has noticed the falcon, but not the other way around,
leaving the viewer to hope that the rabbit will be able to flee in time.
A mountainous backdrop is indicated with finely incised lines. The
reverse shows craggy rockwork, bamboo, and the same incised
stylized mountains as on the obverse. Signed with a kakihan.

SIZE 5.6 x 5.1 cm
WEIGHT 95.0 g
Condition: Excellent condition with minor surface wear.
Provenance: French private collection.
Estimate EUR 1,000
Starting price EUR 500

60 | SHOZUI: A HAMANO SCHOOL SHIBUICHI
KOZUKA WITH NIGHTINGALE AND MOON
After Hamano Shozui, signed Shozui (Masayuki) LENGTH 9.7 cm
Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) WEIGHT 28 g
Condition: Excellent condition, minor wear to edges.
The front inlaid in taka-zogan with shibuichi, gold and silver with Provenance: British collection.
a nightingale next to a half-crescent hira-zogan silver moon. The
reverse with a village scene carved in kebori and an area of gilt Estimate EUR 600
neko-gaki. Signed to the side SHOZUI (Masayuki). Starting price EUR 300

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