Byôbu 屏風 (folding screen) - Silver leaf, Lacquered wood, Silk - Japan - Early Meiji period (Second half 19th century)
No. 83583923
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Lacquered wood - Japan - Early Meiji period (Second half 19th century)
Beautiful pair of bowls adorned with a design of the theme ‘Seven Flowers of Autumn’ 秋の七草 (Akino Nanakusa), comprising lespedeza 萩 (hagi), fringed pinks 撫子 (nadeshiko), golden lace 女郎花 (ominaeshi) and pampas grass 薄 (susuki).
Around the inner rim, a pattern of stylized butterflies forms an attractive continuous band.
Executed in polychrome and different shades of gold hiramaki-e 平蒔絵 (low-relief lacquer design) on a glossy black lacquer substrate.
Dimensions:
Height 8.6 cm, Diameter 15 cm.
Period: Japan – Early Meiji period (Second half 19th century).
Both in a very good original condition. Please look at the photos for a condition reference.
Including original wooden tomobako 供箱 (storage box) with inscriptions in ink.
No. 83583923
No longer available
Lacquered wood - Japan - Early Meiji period (Second half 19th century)
Beautiful pair of bowls adorned with a design of the theme ‘Seven Flowers of Autumn’ 秋の七草 (Akino Nanakusa), comprising lespedeza 萩 (hagi), fringed pinks 撫子 (nadeshiko), golden lace 女郎花 (ominaeshi) and pampas grass 薄 (susuki).
Around the inner rim, a pattern of stylized butterflies forms an attractive continuous band.
Executed in polychrome and different shades of gold hiramaki-e 平蒔絵 (low-relief lacquer design) on a glossy black lacquer substrate.
Dimensions:
Height 8.6 cm, Diameter 15 cm.
Period: Japan – Early Meiji period (Second half 19th century).
Both in a very good original condition. Please look at the photos for a condition reference.
Including original wooden tomobako 供箱 (storage box) with inscriptions in ink.
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