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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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