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A FINE AND RARE JAPANESE LACQUER TRAY
SUPPORTED BY TWO KARAKO
Japan, Edo period (1603 - 1868), 18 century
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Lacquered wood
Published and illustrated in Thomas E. Kirby, The Art
collection formed by the late Heber R. Bishop, New York,
1906 – catalogue number 1559.
The tray is decorated in dense matt and sprinkled gold
with gold and silver hiramaki-e painting of ferns on a
hillside with hirame. The border with floral foliage and
the base with dense nashiji. The tray is supported by two
joyful karako facing each other. Their robes are elaborately
adorned in gold, silver and red lacquer with floral and
brocade patterns. The sleeves of one boy decorated in
Thomas E. Kirby, gold and silver hiramaki-e depicting various takaromono,
The Art Collection the treasures associated with the seven lucky gods. Rare
formed by the Late and beautifully executed composition.
Heber R. Bishop,
New York, 1906, Shape: Figural shape; the tray of flat, lobed form
(engravings by G. Dimensions: 22.8 cm (width), 12.5 cm (height)
E. Burr) Condition: Outstanding and fully original condition with
one chip on the foot of one boy and a small scrape to the
edge of the robe
Provenance: From the important collection of Heber R.
Bishop with collection no. 4048 on the base
EstimateġEUR 2.000,-
Starting price EUR 1.000,-

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