A COLLECTION OF JAPANESE LACQUER PIECES

A COLLECTION OF JAPANESE LACQUER PIECES
EDO AND LATER, 18TH CENTURY AND LATER

Decorated in gold and silver hiramaki-e on a black roiro ground, some with areas in red lacquer; most decorated with scrolling leafy tendrils; one a combined bunko and suzuribako, the tall rectangular box with an inner tray and a drawer opening to reveal an ink stone and a shell-shaped copper suiteki (water dropper), embellished with mon and tendrils; a large renge spoon, with a fitted case and cover to protect the bowl; a cylindrical kettle with a long straight handle and lid; a box, cover and integrated cup stand decorated with cherry blossoms and ho-o birds in flight, together with a small kettle and cover shaped as Daikoku's mallet, with the same decoration; and a large footed bowl with scrolling wisteria, 25cm max. (18)

Provenance: the Tomkinson Family Collection.