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A GOLD LACQUER IMPERIAL applied with silver rim and fittings for a silk Collections Baur [Ferns, Feathers, Flowers,
PRESENTATION TEBAKO cord, the cover of the fitted wood box with Japanese Lacquer of the Meiji and Taisho
[ACCESSORY BOX] inscription by Tomioka Hyakuren (Tessai) Periods from the Baur Collection], (Münster,
(1836–1924) 2001), pp. 152-6, where pieces in this style
ATTRIBUTED TO AKATSUKA JITOKU 14.5 x 20 x 25.5 cm., 5⅝ x 7⅞ x 10⅛ in. are dated to the period 1908-1920.
(1871–1936)
MEIJI-TAISHO PERIOD, EARLY 20 TH PROVENANCE In the latter part of his life, Tomioka Tessai
CENTURY Princess Kaya-no-miya was asked to write commemorations (san) as
he was highly-recognised as a literati (bunjin).
For a detailed account of this important artist,
the rectangular box with flush-fitting cover, who was appointed a member of the Teikoku £ 40,000-60,000
decorated with autumn flowers and kiku-mon Bijutsuin [Imperial Art Academy] in 1930, see € 44,900-67,500 US$ 49,700-74,500
[chrysanthemum family crest of the Imperial Jan Dees, Federn, Farne, Blüten, Japanische
household] in gold takamaki-e with mother- Lacke der Meiji- und Taisho-Zeit aus den
of-pearl inlaid details, the interior of nashiji,
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