A TWO-TIERED 'DAIKOKU' LACQUER KOGO
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A TWO-TIERED 'DAIKOKU' LACQUER KOGO (INCENSE CONTAINER)
Japan, c. 1800, Edo period (1615-1868)
Well carved as the god of prosperity seated atop an octagonal pillow decorated with dragon roundels against a hirame-ji ground, his voluminous robe and large treasure sack decorated in traditional textile patterns executed in gold and silver hiramaki-e. In his left hand he is holding the uchide no kozuchi (magic hammer) and on his head he wears his characteristic hat (Daikoku-zukin). The interior and underside with nashiji.
HEIGHT 7 cm
Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear.
Provenance: From a private collection in Florida, USA. Each segment with a red-lacquered number, '67.160 A', '… B', and '… C', suggesting a prior museum deaccession.
Auction comparison:
A related lacquer inro of Daikoku-shape was sold at Christie's, Japanese Art and Design, 19 June 2002, London, lot 162 (sold for 5,378 GBP).
5% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium – only for buyers within the EU.
Japan, c. 1800, Edo period (1615-1868)
Well carved as the god of prosperity seated atop an octagonal pillow decorated with dragon roundels against a hirame-ji ground, his voluminous robe and large treasure sack decorated in traditional textile patterns executed in gold and silver hiramaki-e. In his left hand he is holding the uchide no kozuchi (magic hammer) and on his head he wears his characteristic hat (Daikoku-zukin). The interior and underside with nashiji.
HEIGHT 7 cm
Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear.
Provenance: From a private collection in Florida, USA. Each segment with a red-lacquered number, '67.160 A', '… B', and '… C', suggesting a prior museum deaccession.
Auction comparison:
A related lacquer inro of Daikoku-shape was sold at Christie's, Japanese Art and Design, 19 June 2002, London, lot 162 (sold for 5,378 GBP).
5% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium – only for buyers within the EU.
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A TWO-TIERED 'DAIKOKU' LACQUER KOGO
Estimate €1,500 - €3,000
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