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236 * 238 *

A KYO-YAKI EARTHENWARE BOX AND COVER A DEEP LOBED STONEWARE BOWL
IN THE FORM OF A GOBAN (BOARD FOR PLAYING GO) Edo period (1615-1868), mid-late 19th century
Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th/early 19th century Decorated in overglaze enamels in the manner of Kenzan, with a variation
Of typical square form, supported on four bun feet, the removable of the famous Korin design of contrasted flowering cherry and maple
cover marked out with small squares, the sides with alternating branches on a crackled beige ground; with a wood storage box attached
prunus, bamboo and hanabishi shippo-zunagi (flowery-diamond with a paper label inscribed Kyoyaki unkinde rinkabachi (Kyo ware floral-
linked-jewels) designs, all in rich blue and green enamels and gilding, petal-shaped vessel with cherry-blossom and maple-tree design).
the interior of the box similarly painted with plum blossoms and the 11cm x 18cm (4 5/8in x 7 1/16in). (2).
inside of the cover with turbulent water; with an unassociated wood
storage box. 7.6cm x 11.2cm (3in x 4 3/8in). (3). £800 - 1,000
JPY120,000 - 150,000
£2,000 - 3,000 US$1,100 - 1,300
JPY300,000 - 440,000
US$2,600 - 4,000 The very similar Kenzan-style bowl by Nin’ami Dohachi (1783-1855)
which doubltlessly was copied to conceive the piece in this lot is in the
237 * collection of the Suntory Museum of Art.

A KYO-YAKI KORO (INCENSE BURNER)
IN THE FORM OF A GISSHA (OX-DRAWN CARRIAGE)
Late Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
Constructed in several detachable sections, decorated in green,
iron-red, black enamels and gilt, the rectangular detachable roof
painted and moulded on all four sides with simulated sudare (bamboo
blinds) curtained windows, the top reticulated with several hanabishi
(flowery-diamond) the axles and two-spoked wheels decorated with
half-rectangles on an iron-red ground painted with karakusa (‘Chinese
grasses’) in gilt, the pair of detachable long parallel shafts and yoke
embellished in gilt with stylised flowerheads interwoven among
scrolling karakusa on a black-glazed ground, resting on a separate
en-suite four-footed rectangular low stand painted in a similar manner;
with a separate square box and pair of silver tongs, unsigned; with a
wood storage box inscribed Goshoguruma.
19.4cm x 40.5cm (7 5/8in x 16in). (12).

£1,800 - 2,500 FINE JAPANESE ART | 137
JPY270,000 - 370,000
US$2,400 - 3,300

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.