Lot Essay
Este arcn muestra el resurgir del inters en el estilo Momoyama en el s. XIX, cuando varios objetos de este perodo fueron redecorados para satisfacer al mercado. El limitado conocimiento de arte oriental del redecorador se hace patente por el uso de un motivo tan popular chino, como es el de un jinete chino montando a caballo rodeado por decoracin de estilo japons.
This coffer shows the resurgence of interest in the Momoyama style in the 19th century, when many period items were redecorated to satisfy market tastes. The decorator's limited knowledge of oriental art is demonstrated by the use of a popular Chinese motif, a Chinaman on a horse, now surrounded by Japanese-style decoration.
This coffer shows the resurgence of interest in the Momoyama style in the 19th century, when many period items were redecorated to satisfy market tastes. The decorator's limited knowledge of oriental art is demonstrated by the use of a popular Chinese motif, a Chinaman on a horse, now surrounded by Japanese-style decoration.