| | Stockno.: | K21-051 | Artist: | Tasaki Shōichirō (b.1931) | Description: | Black lacquer natsume, decorated on the top of the lid with two cranes in gold raised lacquer (taka maki-e) holding the branch of a maple tree in their beaks, the wings executed with beautiful inlaid-mother-of-pearl. The body of the natsume is decorated with stylized clouds, executed in gold lacquer contour lines. Black interior. Signed on bottom: Shōichirō.
With cloth and box signed by artist ‘Shōichirō, with artist’s seal Shōichirō.
Inscription on the box reads: mother of pearl, natsume, pine tree eating cranes, maki-e (raden natsume matsu kue tsuru maki-e).
Size: ６.８cm (height),６.７cm (width)
*Tasaki Shōichirō is a maki-e artist from Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture. When he was just fifteen years old he started studying lacquerware, and studied maki-e under lacquerware artisan Ichigo Iccho －后一兆 (1898-1991). In 1996 he was awarded the medal of honour with purple ribbon (prestigious award bestowed upon individuals for their artistic or scholarly achievements). | Signed: | Signed on bottom: Shōichirō, on cloth and on box Shōichirō and artist's seal reading Shōichirō. | Size: | 6.8 cm (height), 6.7 cm (width) | Condition: | Euro 750 | Price: | SOLD | Reference: | | | | |
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