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A GREEN-GLAZED OKIMONO
OF A HO-O (PHOENIX)
By Makuzu Kozan I (1842-1916),
Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era,
early 20th century
The mythological bird standing with its head
turned right around and lowered towards its
wings which touch together at the back to
form a compact composition, its tail feathers
trailing on the ground and curling around at
the front, resting on each foot, signed on the
base with an impressed square seal Makuzu;
with a wood tomobako storage box, inscribed
outside the lid Okimono, and inside the lid
Seijiyu ho-o, Makuzu Kozan saku (Celadon-
glazed ho-o bird, made by Makuzu Kozan)
with seal seal Makuzu Kozan.
17.5cm x 15.2cm (6 7/8in x 6in). (2).

£1,000 - 1,500
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JPY130,000 - 200,000
US$1,200 - 1,900

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