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401 * Junkodo was the workshop name of Saida Kozo (1882-1949) of
Kanazawa, a maker of export metalwork, whose career overlapped
A FINE SQUAT IRON GLOBULAR KORO (INCENSE BURNER) for a time with that of Yamada Sobi (Muneyoshi, 1871-1916) of Kaga
AND EN-SUITE COVER from Ishikawa Prefecture, a pioneer in the application of the uchidashi
Attributed to Saida Junkodo, Meiji (1868-1912) or (repoussé) technique.
Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century
Finely worked in the uchidashi (repoussé) technique with a writhing Kaishu 介州 is Takahashi Kaishu 高橋介州 (1905-2004), a metalworker
three-clawed dragon gripping a tama (jewel), its body partially from Kanazawa who excelled at the Kaga inlay technique. Kaishu
enveloped in swirling clouds, the en-suite cover reticulated with a served as director of Ishikawa Prefectural Art Museum from 1962
formation of clouds, with a removable interior silver liner, signed on the to1971 and went on to establish and direct the Kaga Metalworkers’
base with a seal probably reading Junkodo 純幸堂 overlapping with Association in 1972, becoming a major supporter of young craftsmen.
another seal (illegible) beneath; with a wood storage box titled on the In 1982 he was named Ishikawa-ken Mukei Bunkazai (Intangible
lid Tetsu uchidashi Unryu koro (Iron embossing incense burner with Cultural Heritage in Ishikawa Prefecture) for his inlay technique.
design of a dragon and clouds) and certified inside the lid Meijiki no
kishokachi aru saku nari, Kaishu shiki 明治期の稀少価値ある作也 For a similarly hammered iron koro by Myochin Muneyoshi, see Tokyo
介州識 (a precious work of art made in the Meiji era, recorded by Geijutsu Daigaku Daigaku Bijutsukan, Odoroki no Meiji kogei (Meiji Kogei:
Kaishu) with seal Kaishu 介州. Amazing Japanese Art), Tokyo, Bijutsu Shuppansha, 2016, no.83.
10.2cm x 13.5cm (4in x 5¼in). (4).

£8,000 - 12,000
JPY1,200,000 - 1,800,000
US$11,000 - 16,000

244 | BONHAMS 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.