Kô'dansu 小箪笥 (small cabinet of drawers) - Japan - Meiji period, third quarter 19th century
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An original Meiji-period lacquered kô'dansu small cabinet of nine drawers, 63.4 cm high, 70 cm wide, 37.7 cm deep, decorated with polychrome hiramaki-e and takamaki-e on a black rôiro’urushi ground, signed Jitokusai Gyokuzan, in excellent condition with restorations and including a certificate of authenticity.
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A superb lacquered kô’dansu 小箪笥 (small cabinet of drawers), fully finished in lacquer and decorated with an elegant sakura 桜 (cherry blossom) design. Fully restored, and cleaned.
The front is dominated by a large, curving cherry tree with branches laden with blossoms rendered in red, silver, and gold. The trunk is accentuated by a prominent gilded knot. The sloping ground beneath the tree is further adorned with a flowering shrub of yellow yamabuki 山吹 (Japanese rose). The scene is softly enveloped by speckled mist.
The decoration is executed in polychrome hiramaki-e 平蒔絵 (low-relief lacquer) and takamaki-e 高蒔絵 (high-relief lacquer) on a deep black rôiro’urushi 蝋色漆 ground, framed by refined golden fundame 粉溜地 rims.
The cabinet is fitted with nine drawers of varying sizes, each mounted with elegant silver hirute-shaped bail handles paired with leaf-shaped protective plates. The sides are equipped with silver warabite-shaped bail handles for transport. The undulating base rim is finished in golden fundame lacquer. The top, reverse and sides are further decorated with scattered sprays of cherry blossoms.
The right side bears a signature and seal:
“Made by Jitokusai Gyokuzan” 自得齋玉山作.
Period: Japan – Meiji period, third quarter 19th century
Dimensions:
Height 63.4 cm, Width 70 cm, Depth 37.7 cm
In very good condition considering its age, with signs of restoration and wear consistent with age. The right side handle is slightly loose. Please refer to the photos for a clear condition reference.
When shipped, we will include a certificate of authenticity.
Please note: Due to the holidays, shipping and handling times may be longer. Thank you for your understanding.
Seller's Story
Since 1996, Japanese Antique Store has been importing Japanese antiques directly from Japan.
We travel several times a year through Japan and visit auctions, shows, dealers, and collectors.
Besides our physical store in Amsterdam, we are also active on Catawiki. We specialize in Samoeraipantser (Yoroi) and objects, lacquerware, screens, paintings, Buddhist images, and many more Japanese artifacts!
Translated by Google TranslateA superb lacquered kô’dansu 小箪笥 (small cabinet of drawers), fully finished in lacquer and decorated with an elegant sakura 桜 (cherry blossom) design. Fully restored, and cleaned.
The front is dominated by a large, curving cherry tree with branches laden with blossoms rendered in red, silver, and gold. The trunk is accentuated by a prominent gilded knot. The sloping ground beneath the tree is further adorned with a flowering shrub of yellow yamabuki 山吹 (Japanese rose). The scene is softly enveloped by speckled mist.
The decoration is executed in polychrome hiramaki-e 平蒔絵 (low-relief lacquer) and takamaki-e 高蒔絵 (high-relief lacquer) on a deep black rôiro’urushi 蝋色漆 ground, framed by refined golden fundame 粉溜地 rims.
The cabinet is fitted with nine drawers of varying sizes, each mounted with elegant silver hirute-shaped bail handles paired with leaf-shaped protective plates. The sides are equipped with silver warabite-shaped bail handles for transport. The undulating base rim is finished in golden fundame lacquer. The top, reverse and sides are further decorated with scattered sprays of cherry blossoms.
The right side bears a signature and seal:
“Made by Jitokusai Gyokuzan” 自得齋玉山作.
Period: Japan – Meiji period, third quarter 19th century
Dimensions:
Height 63.4 cm, Width 70 cm, Depth 37.7 cm
In very good condition considering its age, with signs of restoration and wear consistent with age. The right side handle is slightly loose. Please refer to the photos for a clear condition reference.
When shipped, we will include a certificate of authenticity.
Please note: Due to the holidays, shipping and handling times may be longer. Thank you for your understanding.
Seller's Story
Since 1996, Japanese Antique Store has been importing Japanese antiques directly from Japan.
We travel several times a year through Japan and visit auctions, shows, dealers, and collectors.
Besides our physical store in Amsterdam, we are also active on Catawiki. We specialize in Samoeraipantser (Yoroi) and objects, lacquerware, screens, paintings, Buddhist images, and many more Japanese artifacts!
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Dynastic Style/Period
Meiji period, third quarter 19th century
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
Japan
Attribution
Original
Height
63.4 cm
Width
70 cm
Title of artwork
Kô'dansu 小箪笥 (small cabinet of drawers)
Depth
37.7 cm
Condition
Excellent condition
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