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Lot 307*
A bronze koro and cover By Nakajima Yasumi II (1906-1988), early Showa Period
5 November 2009, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street£1,500 - £2,000
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By Nakajima Yasumi II (1906-1988), early Showa Period
In the form of a warabuki ie (straw-thatched roof hut), naturalistically modelled and cast in two sections, the straw-thatched roof pierced and detachable and forming the cover, the surface with an overall red-brown patina suffused with areas of green; the base engraved with the artist's signature Yasumi, with tomobako, the inside of the lid signed Yasumi and sealed Yasumi. 16.6cm x 21cm x 12.2cm (6½in x 8¼in x 4¾in). (3).
In the form of a warabuki ie (straw-thatched roof hut), naturalistically modelled and cast in two sections, the straw-thatched roof pierced and detachable and forming the cover, the surface with an overall red-brown patina suffused with areas of green; the base engraved with the artist's signature Yasumi, with tomobako, the inside of the lid signed Yasumi and sealed Yasumi. 16.6cm x 21cm x 12.2cm (6½in x 8¼in x 4¾in). (3).
Footnotes
藁葺家形銅香炉 二代中島保美 昭和時代前期
Yasumi II is the go chosen by Nakajima Mitsuo; he was a member of the All Japan Decorative Art Association and a regular exhibitor at the annual Japan art exhibition Nitten, where he won several awards.





