Japanese Works of Art - 1st July 2020
Lot 312
A LARGE JAPANESE KOMAI STYLE INLAID IRON PANEL MEIJI PERIOD
Estimate £8,000 - £12,000
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Description
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.