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A fine Japanese Makie Tansu, lacquer cabinet, Edo period, 19th…
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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
31-Aug-2017
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Description:
A fine Japanese Makie Tansu, lacquer cabinet, Edo period, 19th century, comprising three main drawers, two smaller drawers and top sliding doors, decorated overall on a rich nashiji ground with main theme of sparrows flying among bamboo in hiramakie and takamakie, the interior drawers in nashiji, silver door pulls and carrying handles, 45 cm wide, 28 cm deep, 47 cm high. Other Notes: Recalling the story of the 'Cut-tongue sparrow' (shitakiri suzume) - an old man goes out to cut firewood when he sees a wounded sparrow. Being kind-hearted, he takes it home to care for it, but his wife cuts out the bird's tongue in a fit of jealousy. The old man goes out to look for the sparrow and finds it deep in a bamboo grove. In the end, the old man is rewarded with treasures while his wife is punished.
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Category:
Oriental: Furniture