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129 | A FINE PAIR OF LACQUERED WOOD AND
SHIBAYAMA VASES WITH RAKAN
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)

A pair of vases of cylindrical shape and supported on three leafy
bamboo feet made from shakudo. Decorated with a circumferential
scene of a group of Rakan set on a gold kinji ground, the details in
takamaki-e, kirikane, nashiji and with inlays of ivory and mother of
pearl. The Rakan are surrounded by a blossoming tree and many
sparrows. One shows the Rakan Bukan Zenshi next to his tiger
companion viewing a Buddhist reliquary held by another Rakan.
The other shows one Rakan pointing and the other reading from a
scroll.
HEIGHT 26.1 cm
Condition: One loss to the edge of
one sparrow’s wing. Generally, in
good condition with minimal wear
around the inlays and edges.
Provenance: British collection.
Estimate EUR 2.000,-
Starting price EUR 1.000,-

128 | MASAYOSHI: A SILVER-MOUNTED
SHIBAYAMA IVORY TUSK VASE
By Masayoshi, signed Masayoshi
Japan, early Meiji period (1868-1912)

Decorated with the Chinese sage Shoshi’s wife, Rogyoku, seated
astride a ho-o and playing the sho, all finely inlaid in mother-of-
pearl, stained ivory and aogai, the rim applied with an intricately
worked silver filigree border. Signed MASAYOSHI in a tsuishu-
lacquer reserve. Affixed to a reticulated wood stand.
HEIGHT 27.5 cm overall

Condition: Good patina, very minor losses, traces of use and wear,
the wooden base with old traces of glue. Overall still very good
condition.
Provenance: Bonhams London, Fine Japanese Art, November 5th,
2009, lot 119, sold for £ 5.040. British collection, acquired from the
above.

Estimate EUR 3.000,-
Starting price EUR 1.500,-

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