A RETICULATED WOOD BRUSHPOT

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A RETICULATED WOOD BRUSHPOT
CHOSON DYNASTY (19TH CENTURY)

Of hexagonal section resting on a bracket base and pierced with the Shipjangsaeng, the Ten Signs of Long Life in a continous interlocking frieze below the slightly extended hexagonal rim--5½in. (14.2cm.) high, 4 7/8in. (12.5cm.) diameter, small old cracks and breaks, some minor breaks restored

Lot Essay

The Shipjangsaeng carved on this brushpot are clouds, water, rocks, deer, cranes, tortoises, pines and bamboo. Although usually represented, the sun and sacred fungus pulloch'o do not appear, but there are added birds and plum trees in their place.