Lot Essay
For further examples of bowl shapes see Kawada Sadamu, Negoro Lacquer (Kyoto, 1985), pl. 267, 367 and 368.
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MOMOYAMA/EDO PERIOD (LATE 16TH/EARLY 17TH CENTURY)
Details
A set of three bowls
Momoyama/Edo Period (Late 16th/Early 17th Century)
Each of turned and assembled wood of varying sizes to fit inside one another, the interior and exterior lacquered red, the rims worn away to reveal black lacquer, the bases black lacquered
4in. (10.2cm.), 2 7/8in. (7.4cm.) and 2 3/8in. (6cm.) high respectively
Momoyama/Edo Period (Late 16th/Early 17th Century)
Each of turned and assembled wood of varying sizes to fit inside one another, the interior and exterior lacquered red, the rims worn away to reveal black lacquer, the bases black lacquered
4in. (10.2cm.), 2 7/8in. (7.4cm.) and 2 3/8in. (6cm.) high respectively
Exhibited
Formerly on permanent exhibition at Kyoto National Museum.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium