Three gold ojime One by Ryumin, one by Kansosei and one
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Three gold ojime
One by Ryumin, one by Kansosei and one by Katsuhira, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
The first a Shojo (drunken spirit), peeping from behind a large sakazuki (sake cup), his long hair trailing down his back, his robe decorated with clouds, signed Ryumin, 1.6cm (5/8in) high; the second of slender oval form, with chiselled details of bamboo, grasses and flowers, signed Kansosei, 3cm (1 3/16in) high; the third of round form, Daikoku peering out of his sack, an amused expression on his face, the clouds on his sack inlaid in bronze and shakudo, signed Katsuhira, 1.5cm (5/8in) high. (3).
Provenance
Sold at Christie's, London, 4 July 1984, lots 551, 565, and 570.
A somewhat similar example of the third in silver of Daikoku in his sack is illustrated by Robert O. Kinsey, Ojime: Magical Jewels of Japan, New York, Harry N. Abrams, 1991, p.36, no.119-12.
One by Ryumin, one by Kansosei and one by Katsuhira, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
The first a Shojo (drunken spirit), peeping from behind a large sakazuki (sake cup), his long hair trailing down his back, his robe decorated with clouds, signed Ryumin, 1.6cm (5/8in) high; the second of slender oval form, with chiselled details of bamboo, grasses and flowers, signed Kansosei, 3cm (1 3/16in) high; the third of round form, Daikoku peering out of his sack, an amused expression on his face, the clouds on his sack inlaid in bronze and shakudo, signed Katsuhira, 1.5cm (5/8in) high. (3).
Provenance
Sold at Christie's, London, 4 July 1984, lots 551, 565, and 570.
A somewhat similar example of the third in silver of Daikoku in his sack is illustrated by Robert O. Kinsey, Ojime: Magical Jewels of Japan, New York, Harry N. Abrams, 1991, p.36, no.119-12.
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Three gold ojime One by Ryumin, one by Kansosei and one
Estimate £1,200 - £1,800
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