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A LARGE SATUSUMA RECTANGULAR
289 TRAY
By Okamoto Ryozan, Meiji Period
290 With shaped, lobed rim, decorated with a
120 | BONHAMS central panel depicting Kannon, seated upon
a throne, flanked by female attendants, some
with auspicious emblems, all dressed in
elaborate robes, in an interior and amongst
wispy clouds, within a border of shaped
panels of bats, floral and geometric designs,
the underside inscribed Dai Nippon Kyoto
Toujiki Goushi Gaisha Ryozan no Shirushi,
also bearing the Yasuda Company mark and
Satsuma mon.
37.5cm (14.3/4in) x 28.5cm (11.1/4in).

£1,500 - 2,000
CNY15,000 - 19,000
HK$18,000 - 24,000

For a smaller tray by Ryozan see Bonhams
New York, Fine Japanese Works of Art, 16
Sep 2014, Lot 2249.

289 W
A PAIR OF WOOD GUARDIAN DOGS,
KOMA-INU
Edo Period
Carved and joined from separate large blocks
of wood, each seated on its haunches, one
with the head slightly lowered and mouth
closed exposing the fangs, the other horned
beast with the mouth slightly open and
tongue protruding, both with deeply carved
coiled manes and tails.
72cm and 63cm (28.3/4in and 24.3/4in). (2).

£3,500 - 4,500
CNY34,000 - 44,000
HK$41,000 - 53,000

290
A LARGE WOOD OKIMONO OF HOTEI
Meiji Period or later
The corpulent God of Contentment and
Happiness clad in long robes, wearing a
suitably joyful expression on his face, seated
at ease against a large cloth sack, with four
small boys clambering on him, the base with
a two line inscription.
47cm (18 1/2in) wide

£500 - 1,000
CNY4,800 - 9,700
HK$5,900 - 12,000