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LACQUER WORKS OF ART
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Lot 416*
A set of three Hidehira-type lacquer food bowls Muromachi/Momoyama Period
7 November 2013, 10:30 GMT
London, New Bond Street£2,500 - £3,000
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Find your local specialistA set of three Hidehira-type lacquer food bowls
Muromachi/Momoyama Period
Comprising three mitsuwan (nesting bowls) of progressively larger size and proportionally higher feet, used respectively to hold the soup, rice and vegetables, each lacquered red on the inside and black on the exterior, simply painted with stylised pine and cloud motifs in red lacquer and embellished with gold leaf, cut in geometric shapes; with wood storage box. The largest 9cm x 14cm (3½in x 5½in), the smallest 4cm x 12cm (1½in x 4¾in). (4).
Comprising three mitsuwan (nesting bowls) of progressively larger size and proportionally higher feet, used respectively to hold the soup, rice and vegetables, each lacquered red on the inside and black on the exterior, simply painted with stylised pine and cloud motifs in red lacquer and embellished with gold leaf, cut in geometric shapes; with wood storage box. The largest 9cm x 14cm (3½in x 5½in), the smallest 4cm x 12cm (1½in x 4¾in). (4).
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This simple and appealing type of lacquer ware appears to have originated in the age of Fujiwara no Hidehira (1096-1187), whose family established a brilliant provincial capital at Hiraizumi, northern Honshu, at the end of the twelfth century. The glory of this family is best represented by its temple at Chuson-ji, which is lavishly embellished with lacquer and gold leaf.
























