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Lot 129*
A Green-glazed okimono of a ho-o (phoenix) By Makuzu Kozan I (1842-1916), Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho era (1912-1926), early 20th century
7 November 2019, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street£1,000 - £1,500
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A Green-glazed okimono of a ho-o (phoenix)
By Makuzu Kozan I (1842-1916), Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho era (1912-1926), early 20th century
The mythological bird standing with its head turned right around and lowered towards its wings which touch together at the back to form a compact composition, its tail feathers trailing on the ground and curling around at the front, resting on each foot, signed on the base with an impressed square seal Makuzu; with a wood tomobako storage box, inscribed outside the lid Okimono, and inside the lid Seijiyu ho-o, Makuzu Kozan saku (Celadon-glazed ho-o bird, made by Makuzu Kozan) with seal seal Makuzu Kozan. 17.5cm x 15.2cm (6 7/8in x 6in). (2).
The mythological bird standing with its head turned right around and lowered towards its wings which touch together at the back to form a compact composition, its tail feathers trailing on the ground and curling around at the front, resting on each foot, signed on the base with an impressed square seal Makuzu; with a wood tomobako storage box, inscribed outside the lid Okimono, and inside the lid Seijiyu ho-o, Makuzu Kozan saku (Celadon-glazed ho-o bird, made by Makuzu Kozan) with seal seal Makuzu Kozan. 17.5cm x 15.2cm (6 7/8in x 6in). (2).
























