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A SOFT-METAL-INLAID IRON INCENSE BURNER
MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), SEALED ITSURAKU
(MATSUMOTO ITSURAKU, ACT. LATE 19TH CENTURY)
The body applied with two handles, designed with two panels
inlaid in gold, silver, shakudo and shibuichi with a bird perched on a
blossoming cherry tree on one side, and a butterfly and hibiscus on
the opposite side, each panel surrounded by floral diaper works, the
lid with lappets designed with various geometric patterns and set with
a silver lion finial holding a rotating glass jewel, signature on base
8Ω in. (21.6 cm.) high
$30,000-40,000
An Edo (Tokyo) artist, Matsumoto Itsuraku apprenticed in the
studio of Kawamura Kasho and learned metal work. Although little
is known about the artist, this works shows the skillful techniques
of the artist using various types of colorful soft metals.
(another view)
