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An inlaid silver baluster vase By Suzuki Yoshihiko (1884-1969), Taisho Period image 1
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An inlaid silver baluster vase
By Suzuki Yoshihiko (1884-1969), Taisho Period

Fine Japanese Art
5 November 2009, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

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An inlaid silver baluster vase

By Suzuki Yoshihiko (1884-1969), Taisho Period
Worked in bold katakiri-bori and takazogan of shibuichi, two tones of silver and gold, depicting a cormorant fisherman in a small, wooden torch-lit boat catching ayu (sweetfish) at dusk, the reverse with a willow tree, the base signed Suzuki Yoshihiko kinkoku; with wood stand and wood storage box, inscribed on the front of the lid gokashi (given as a present); and on the reverse showa jugo-nen san-gatsu kokono-ka Li-oshoku-chokan taikan no toki haiju, ju-nii kun-itto hogaku-hakase Shinoda Jisaku kinki (Presented as a commemoration of the retirement from the Director General of the Li Imperial Household Agency on the ninth of March in Showa 15 [1940], inscribed by a Doctor of Law, Shinoda Jisaku.) 32½cm (12¾in) high. (3).

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鵜飼図象嵌銀花瓶　鈴木美彦　大正時代

This spectacular ancient tradition of cormorant fishing otherwise known as ukai has been practised on the Nagara River in Gifu for over 1300 years. Taking place at dusk, it is a unique style of fishing which involves the use of tame cormorants to catch river fish. As illustrated here, by the light of burning torches the fishermen go out in small wooden boats. Possessed of a skill that has been handed down through the centuries, they are able to handle more than ten cormorants at once with different calls. It is the birds which then actually perform the task of catching the fish.

Suzuki Yoshihiko, born in Tokyo the son of Suzuki Genshin, came from a family of fine metal workers who had been practising the trade for over two hundred years. He first studied under Unno Yoshimori II (1864-1910) and later became a pupil of Unno Shomin (1844-1915). He is better known as a maker of sword-fittings. A graduate of Tokyo Art School, he later also became a professor there.

The artist is recorded by R.Haynes, Index no. H11560.

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