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A Makie Lacquer Compote - Okina - New Years Symbol
A Makie Lacquer Compote - Okina - New Years Symbol
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This is a Japanese lacquer sculptured compote (makie takatsuki) dating from the late Meiji period, circa 1890-1915. The compote has a black roiro lacquer ground over the entire raised tray. On the top it is decorated with flecks of gold takamakie decoration and a design of an Okina Noh mask in high relief, very finely done . The compote measures 8 3/16” high x 10 1/8” - the round foot is 3 1/2" diameterThe Noh drama mask portrays Okina, an old man with tufts of hair on the cheeks and forehead - it used in the Sambaso dance; usually as part of a New Years celebration.

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A Makie Lacquer Compote - Okina - New Years Symbol

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