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A Very Fine Takamaki-e Lacquer Cheroot Case in the Manner of Shibata Zeshin

About the Item

The 'ishime' lacquered case consisting of two conforming molded sections with one sliding overtop the other, both sides decorated with hand painted gilt, silver & burnt dark russet (kasshoku) lacquers, depicting motifs in low relief of a rat with an acorn on one side and two acorns on the opposing. In Japanese culture rats are considered auspicious symbols of fertility & wealth, acorns symbolize prosperity & growth. Signed with characters and a mon on one edge. Takamaki-e is a lacquer technique in which metallic powders such as silver, gold, copper, pewter etc., are used in combination with lacquer & clay-dust to build up motifs in low relief. Please note that the color tones & hues of the lacquered motifs appear somewhat more vibrant in the images due to ambient lighting conditions. Regarding the opinion stating the superior quality of this fine example being likened to works associated with those by Shibata Zeshin, this is substantiated in writing by an internationally recognized senior authority on Japanese & Asian works of art, which will be made available to the buyer at the point of purchase). SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891) was a master lacquer craftsman and is regarded as perhaps the most famous & accomplished lacquer artist of the late Edo / early Meiji Periods, with examples of his work on permanent display at the Metropolitan Museum in New York City and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.

Similar to:
Shibata Zeshin (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 3.75 in (9.53 cm)Width: 2.25 in (5.72 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
Style:
Meiji (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Lacquer,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
1870-1879
Date of Manufacture:
1870
Condition:
In very good overall condition with minor surface wear consistent with the items age, materials & use.
Seller Location:
Ottawa, CA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2728326217162

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