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145 | A VERY LARGE AND SPECTACULAR INLAID AND
LACQUERED IVORY FAN WITH SHICHIFUKUJIN
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)

The large fan consists of twenty-four leaves and masterfully scene of two boys on one side and lacquered and inlaid leaves and
lacquered in takamaki-e and inlaid on one side with an animated grasses below a descending goose. The fan is held together by a
scene of the seven lucky gods (Shichifukujin). From left to right: silver fitting with a tasseled cord attached to it and mounted with a
Hotei is seated next to his treasure bag and exclaiming as he places thick ivory and Shibayama inlaid ojime.
his hand on his head, Jurojin is next to him playing the flute, Benten
is seated playing the biwa, Bishamonten is next to her holding up MAXIMUM SPAN 64 cm
a miniature stupa, Fukurukoju is dancing, Ebisu is seated holding
up a sakazuki (sake cup) and Daikoku is seated below him next to a Condition: Superb condition with only very minor wear to lacquer.
rice bale and holding his hammer. The center shows food offerings Provenance: British collection.
including a mother of pearl tai (sea bream), above a table with a
vase lacquered in magnificent seido-nuri (imitating bronze) next to Not only are fans of this quality and size incredibly rare, but the
a scholar’s rock. The vase is filled with ornately blossoming flowers. motif of Shichifukujin.
The inlays are of stained ivory, horn, mother-of-pearl and coral. The
reverse shows a lacquered scene of quails amidst a stream below Estimate EUR 10.000,-
many flowers, leaves and grasses. The guard is decorated with a Starting price EUR 5.000,-

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