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拍品專文
Todoroki Takashi (1938-2016) was a famous connoisseur of Asian art, especially known for his great collection of Korean ceramics, Buddhist art and Negoro lacquer ware.
The functional, geometric forms and warm, monochromatic color of Negoro vessels give them a universal appeal. Today, art connoisseurs around the world appreciate Negoro, and for good reason. The name Negoro derives from the name of an extensive Buddhist temple complex, Negoro-dera, in the Katsuragi Mountains in Wakayama Prefecture, where such wares were once produced in large quantities. This ewer is believed to have been suspended to serve hot water in a temple. It is an exceptionally large example of its type and no other Negoro ewer with metal loop rings is known.
The functional, geometric forms and warm, monochromatic color of Negoro vessels give them a universal appeal. Today, art connoisseurs around the world appreciate Negoro, and for good reason. The name Negoro derives from the name of an extensive Buddhist temple complex, Negoro-dera, in the Katsuragi Mountains in Wakayama Prefecture, where such wares were once produced in large quantities. This ewer is believed to have been suspended to serve hot water in a temple. It is an exceptionally large example of its type and no other Negoro ewer with metal loop rings is known.