Page 259 - Fine Japanese Art Auction November 2 2019 Galerie Zacke

322 | A RARE WOOD AND SHIBAYAMA
INLAID YATATE
Unsigned
Japan, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)

In the form of a yatate (portable writing set) carved from wood with
an attractive grain. The composition consists of a long shaft for the 323 | TESSAI: A RARE BAMBOO
brush and a carrying box, with inset metal, for the ink and cotton. SHUNGA KISERUZUTSU OF A
The entire piece is decorated intricately with thirteen different MAN WITH MANY GOURDS 324 | A STAMPED LEATHER TOBACOO POUCH
insects inlaid in Shibayama style with mother of pearl, horn, tortoise WITH GOLD KANAMONO OF SHISHI
shell, coral and ivory. The insects include a large praying mantis, By Kano Tessai (1845 – 1925), signed Yuiga
butterflies, ladybugs, moths, flies, dragonflies and various bugs. Dokuson Anshu Tessai and kao Unsigned
Japan, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912) Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
LENGTH 18.6 cm
Condition: Amazingly in almost perfect condition – one miniscule Of muso-zutso form, carved in partly colored Made from imported European leather, stamped with floral motifs, the
loss to the edge of one wing of the dragonfly on the hinged sunken relief, emanating a paintbrush, with a gold kanamono finely carved with a shishi and brocade ball.
element. man cutting up a large gourd. The inscription
Provenance: European collection. above the man, inside another stylized gourd, HEIGHT 11 cm
loosely translates to “this is not a gourd”. The way
Estimate EUR 1.200,- the man holds the large gourd is quite suggestive, Condition: Good, complete and used condition.
Starting price EUR 600,- how amusing! The reverse shows further gourds Provenance: British collection.
hanging from a string and a basket full of gourds,
with three further lying outside. Signed Yuiga Estimate EUR 600,-
Dokuson Anshu TESSAI ۾ᑚ and kao (copied by Starting price EUR 300,-
Tessai from the master of the Yuiga Dokuson-an
studio).

HEIGHT 23.7 cm
Condition: Good condition with one crack
extending from the basket of gourds to the base,
and minor expected discoloration around the
area of the insert.
Provenance: European collection.

For more information on Kano Tessai, see lot
number 298.
Estimate EUR 1.200,-
Starting price EUR 600,-

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