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FIVE LACQUERED-WOOD AND ONE BAMBOO KISERUZUTSU
(PIPECASES)
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
Comprising three of muso-zutsu form, the first black-lacquered and fifth of bamboo and carved with a falconer, the sixth with three huddled
carved with a bird perched on a plum tree, the second carved with three rakan (disciples of Buddha) on a densely-carved hanabishi mon (flowery-
seated fukumusume (shrine maidens) indulging in sake, an inscription diamond crest) ground, signed with two seals Ryusai and another
on the reverse, the third also of black lacquer with stalks of plum and an indecipherable. The longest: 24cm (9½in); the shortest: 19cm (7½in). (6).
associated poem on the reverse, attached with a tobacco pouch, the
mae-kanagu (clasp) in the form of a reishi sceptre, signed with a saying £1,500 - 2,000
kassai jizai; the others of otoshi-zutsu form, the fourth carved with a JPY290,000 - 390,000
peasant carrying bales of rice and a Chinese proverb on the reverse, the US$2,000 - 2,600

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