6 Nov 2012
14:30 GMT
London, New Bond Street
Fine Japanese Art Afternoon Session
Back to auction 20023
Fine Japanese Art Afternoon Session
Back to auction 20023
An ivory okimono figural group
By Joga/Shizumasa, Meiji Period
Representing the Shita-kiri suzume ('The tongue-cut sparrow') story, depicting the poor old woodcutter, opening a large plaited-rattan basket, given to him by the sparrow to discover innumerable treasures inside, including rolls of books, a tied bag of money, gold and silver coins and all manner of precious objects whilst his wife falls back in disbelief, a portable smoking set lying on the floor, signed in a tsuishu-lacquer reserve Jyoga/Shizumasa with seal Furuyama. 18cm x 14.5cm (7 1/16in x 5¾in).
Representing the Shita-kiri suzume ('The tongue-cut sparrow') story, depicting the poor old woodcutter, opening a large plaited-rattan basket, given to him by the sparrow to discover innumerable treasures inside, including rolls of books, a tied bag of money, gold and silver coins and all manner of precious objects whilst his wife falls back in disbelief, a portable smoking set lying on the floor, signed in a tsuishu-lacquer reserve Jyoga/Shizumasa with seal Furuyama. 18cm x 14.5cm (7 1/16in x 5¾in).
Sold for
£5,500
inc. premium
Footnotes
- 象牙彫置物 舌きり雀 静雅作 明治時代
Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art
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