Lot 813
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A lacquered-wood figure of the manifestation of the planet Saturn (Dosei)
A lacquered-wood figure of the manifestation of the planet Saturn (Dosei)

MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), SIGNED TAKAMURA TO

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A lacquered-wood figure of the manifestation of the planet Saturn (Dosei)
Meiji period (late 19th century), signed Takamura to
Carved as a vigorous sage in billowing robes, the hair carved in a cone as if blown by a high wind, the figure gold lacquer, the robe embellished with gold, red and silver hiramaki-e roundels of dragons, fretwork, flowers, diaperwork and lotus, the head brown lacquer with red highlights to hair and surmounted by an ox-head, staff polished wood, wood base
17½in. (44.4cm.) high including base

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Lot Essay

In Chinese cosmology Saturn represents the element "earth" among the five elements and "center" of the five directions. Saturn rules the heart, representing virtue and sincerity; the color yellow; fragrant smells; sweet tastes and the ox, as appears here as a headdress, among other animals.

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