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AFTER GOTŌ MITSUYOSHI (GOTŌ SHINJŌ, 1780-1843) A Very Fine Pair of Gold, Silver, and Shakudō Incense Jars
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
14 December 2023, 17:00 EST
New YorkSold for US$16,640 inc. premium
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AFTER GOTŌ MITSUYOSHI (GOTŌ SHINJŌ, 1780-1843)
A Very Fine Pair of Gold, Silver, and Shakudō Incense Jars
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
Each modeled as a jar with a simulated kuchiōi cloth cover tied tightly at the neck by a simulated kuchio cord, the folds of the cloth falling over the shoulder, inlaid in silver, shakudō, and other copper alloys with a traditional seigaiha wave pattern scattered with an assortment of roundels containing motifs such as hō-ō (phoenix-like birds), kiri (paulownia), tsuchi (mallet of Daikoku, God of Wealth), peonies, and clouds, the interiors undecorated, with signature on the base in chiseled characters Gotō Mitsuyoshi followed by a kaō (cursive monogram); each contained in a silk ami net bag, with a double storage box, the inner lacquer box inscribed Ōgon kamegata kōtsubo (Gold incense caddies in the form of jars) (2)
3in (7.6cm) high each
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
Each modeled as a jar with a simulated kuchiōi cloth cover tied tightly at the neck by a simulated kuchio cord, the folds of the cloth falling over the shoulder, inlaid in silver, shakudō, and other copper alloys with a traditional seigaiha wave pattern scattered with an assortment of roundels containing motifs such as hō-ō (phoenix-like birds), kiri (paulownia), tsuchi (mallet of Daikoku, God of Wealth), peonies, and clouds, the interiors undecorated, with signature on the base in chiseled characters Gotō Mitsuyoshi followed by a kaō (cursive monogram); each contained in a silk ami net bag, with a double storage box, the inner lacquer box inscribed Ōgon kamegata kōtsubo (Gold incense caddies in the form of jars) (2)
3in (7.6cm) high each
Footnotes
For another metalwork incense jar of the same period with simulated cloth and cord, by Unno Moritoshi (1834-1896), see Joe Earle, Lethal Elegance: The Art of Samurai Sword Fittings, Boston, MFA Publications, 2004, cat. no.150.