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A NEGORO LACQUER CABINET A NEGORO RED-AND-BLACK LACQUER For similar Negoro Tajikara-type trays, see
FOR TEA-CEREMONY IMPLEMENTS TAJIKARA-TYPE TRAY Miho Museum, Shu-urushi ‘Negoro’ chusei ni
Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1680-1700 Momoyama (1573-1615) or Edo period saita hana (Negoro: Efflorescence of Medieval
Constructed as a variant of the typical shodana (1615-1868), 17th century Japanese Lacquerware), exhibition catalogue,
cabinet form, comprising a cupboard with a Of standard rectangular form, the rounded 1 September-15 December 2013, cat.nos.36
drop-front door which opens to reveal a divided everted corners and rim and the underside and 42. and Sakai City Museum, Shu-urushi
interior with a single shelf; the exterior and base lacquered a glossy black contrasting with the ‘Negoro’ sono yo to bi (Red Lacquer - Utility
covered in rubbed red lacquer with patches red surface, raised on two long slat supports; and Beauty of Negoro), exhibition catalogue,
of black lacquer interupting the smooth red with a wood storage inscribed on the outside of Sakai, 1986, p.34 and 35, nos.40-42.
lacquer surface, the interior of plain wood, the the lid Negoro Tajikarabon (Negoro Tajikara tray).
top fitted with a gilt bracket handle applied with 5cm x 38.2cm x 29cm Tajikara-type trays such as this one usually
cloisonné-enamel mounts; with a wood storage (2in x 15in x 11 3/8in). (2). have slat supports attached to the underside
box. 20.2cm x 24cm x 14.2cm of a rectangular tray top with indented corners
(8in x 9½in x 5 5/8in). (2). £5,000 - 6,000 and are so called due to their association with
JPY660,000 - 790,000 Tajikarao, one of the buildings in the Kasuga
£3,000 - 4,000 US$6,200 - 7,400 Shrine complex. 1
JPY400,000 - 530,000 Notes:
US$3,700 - 4,900 1. Miho Museum, ibid., p.396.

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