Japanese Works of Art - 17th May 2022
Lot 48
A JAPANESE HIRADO OKIMONO OF A HORSE
Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £300
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Description
A JAPANESE HIRADO OKIMONO OF A HORSE
MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY
Recumbent and with the front legs tucked underneath its body, the pupils painted black and with details rendered in underglaze blue to contrast with the white-glazed surface, the underside with a nine-character seal mark, 22cm.
A white horse is an auspicious animal in Japan as it symbolises the sun. Seeing one at the beginning of the new year is a sign of luck and good health.