A bamboo pipe case carved with three Rakan
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A bamboo kiseruzutsu
19th century
Of otoshi-zutsu form, carved all over with an asa-no-ha ground and with three Rakan in low relief, one holding an alms bowl from which issues a vapor cloud, while the other two look on, signed with two seals, possibly reading Jotake Kenzan and Yoryusai.
21.2cm (8 3/8in).
Sold for £500 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • 竹彫きせる筒　羅漢　銘「條岳剣山?（方印）」「与竜齋?（方印）」　19世紀　

    Provenance: W. W. Winkworth collection.
    Purchased from Sebastian Pearson, London, 1984.
    Wrangham collection, no.1722.

Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art

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