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A WOOD AND IVORY OKIMONO OF HOTEI A GOLD-LACQUER AND SHIBAYAMA-INLAID
By Shoko/Katsumitsu, Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, HEXAGONAL TEA JAR AND COVER
early 20th century Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
The God of Happiness standing, leaning back and smiling, his robes The six-sided body set on six low, bracket feet decorated in typical
partially open and exposing his belly and chest, clutching a scroll in Shibayama style with six panels depicting an exotic parrot or eagle
one hand and dragging his treasure sack with the other, signed on the perched on an elaborate stand alternating with seasonal flowers, fitted
base in a red-lacquered seal Shoko/Katsumitsu; with a padded cloth with a simulated circular brocade cover, the cover embellished with
storage box. 17.8cm (7in) high. (2). conch shells interwoven among stylised butterflies, with an integral
gold-lacquer inner lid, and surmounted by a circular finial with a ho-o
bird roundel; unsigned. 13.5cm (5¼in) high. (3).
£2,000 - 3,000
JPY300,000 - 450,000
US$2,700 - 4,100 £5,500 - 6,000
JPY830,000 - 910,000
US$7,500 - 8,200

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