Japanese Meiji / Showa Gilt Lacquered Wood Tray
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Description
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East Asia, Japan, Meiji to Showa period, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A beautiful vintage wood tray resting on four legs with deep walls and rectangular basin that is lacquered then painted with maki-e, a shimmering gold leaf technique. An eagle sits in a pine tree observing the songbirds flying past. The gold is slightly raised from the surface, a style known as takamaki-e, a beautiful example of the form! Size: 23.375" L x 14.25" W x 4" H (59.4 cm x 36.2 cm x 10.2 cm)
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, 1995 to 2010; ex-M. Kobiashi collection, Hawaii, USA, 1960 to 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
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#171722
East Asia, Japan, Meiji to Showa period, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A beautiful vintage wood tray resting on four legs with deep walls and rectangular basin that is lacquered then painted with maki-e, a shimmering gold leaf technique. An eagle sits in a pine tree observing the songbirds flying past. The gold is slightly raised from the surface, a style known as takamaki-e, a beautiful example of the form! Size: 23.375" L x 14.25" W x 4" H (59.4 cm x 36.2 cm x 10.2 cm)
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, 1995 to 2010; ex-M. Kobiashi collection, Hawaii, USA, 1960 to 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#171722
Condition
Abrasions and chips to underside and rims. Losses and fading to lacquer on rim as shown. Motifs are clear and discernable.
Buyer's Premium
- 26.5%
Japanese Meiji / Showa Gilt Lacquered Wood Tray
Estimate $400 - $600
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