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A fine four-case lacquer inro By Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), Meiji era (late 19th century)
18 March 2015, 13:00 EDT
New YorkSold for US$25,000 inc. premium
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A fine four-case lacquer inro
By Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), Meiji era (late 19th century)
Of lenticular section, decorated in gold, silver and iro-e takamaki-e, togidashi maki-e and shell with a Sanbaso performer wearing a dark-hued mask and typical striped cap, his silver-hued kosode robe with gilt crane accents and his under-robe with minute inlay of kirigane and shell, his right hand with a rattle heightened with gold-foil inlay, the left hand on the reverse holding a fan with a landscape with seigaiha-nuri (stylized wave-pattern) accents, the interiors gold nashiji, signed Zeshin; fitted with a coral-hued bead ojime and a wooden netsuke of faceted cup form, one side with a takamaki-e fruiting branch, the center of the interior with the face of Okame in gilt metal
3 3/8in (8.8cm) high
Of lenticular section, decorated in gold, silver and iro-e takamaki-e, togidashi maki-e and shell with a Sanbaso performer wearing a dark-hued mask and typical striped cap, his silver-hued kosode robe with gilt crane accents and his under-robe with minute inlay of kirigane and shell, his right hand with a rattle heightened with gold-foil inlay, the left hand on the reverse holding a fan with a landscape with seigaiha-nuri (stylized wave-pattern) accents, the interiors gold nashiji, signed Zeshin; fitted with a coral-hued bead ojime and a wooden netsuke of faceted cup form, one side with a takamaki-e fruiting branch, the center of the interior with the face of Okame in gilt metal
3 3/8in (8.8cm) high
Footnotes
Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891) was a pivotal figure in the development of lacquer work during the late Edo period and early Meiji era. At the young age of eleven, he was apprenticed to the lacquer master Koma Kansai II and assumed leadership of this lacquer atelier upon the death of his teacher in 1835. Celebrated for his great technical skill and various innovations in this very difficult and time-consuming medium, Zeshin achieved official honors from the Imperial government, as well as well-deserved recognition in United States and Europe.