A LARGE JAPANESE KOMAI STYLE INLAID IRON PANEL MEIJI PERIOD

A LARGE JAPANESE KOMAI STYLE INLAID IRON PANEL

MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

Of rectangular form and decorated in mixed metals with rakan, the disciples of Buddha at leisure in a garden, two on the left-hand side conversing under large plantain leaves, Binzuru Rakan with his tiger to the right and Handaka Sonja riding his dragon, the mythical beast emerging from clouds, framed, 61cm x 48.5cm.