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Superb Japanese Lacquer Footed Bowl browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese:Lacquer: Pre 1920: item # 103921 Please refer to our stock # SB-3 when inquiring.
B & C Antiques P. O. Box 291 Derby, CT 06418 203-929-7312 Guest Book $325 |
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| The interior of this large footed brown lacquer bowl (“takatsuki”) is superbly decorated with the plumes of autumn grasses finely hand painted in gold makie lacquer. Meiji/Taisho period. The simple brown lacquer exterior is completely undecorated. Pampas grass (“susuki”) is one of the Seven Grasses of Autumn. In Japanese literary and artistic canons, this sight of pampas grass is almost invariably linked to moonlit settings, and cuttings of the plant are displayed in connection with autumnal moon-viewing ceremonies. Growing one or two meters in height, pampas grass presents a distinctive sight, especially when its silvery seed plumes bend to the wind. This bowl could be a “haisen” or sake cup rinsing bowl. Haisen, which are generally large bowls with a stem base, were used in the ritual of sharing sake, and this one was likely used when sake was shared in moon-viewing ceremonies. “Understated elegance” is the best way to describe this wonderful piece of lacquer ware. Condition is perfect. Overall dimensions: 7 ¾” diameter, 5 ¼” high. | |||||||||
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