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A Fantastic Japanese Edo Period Lacquer Box - Solid Gold Kurikara Dragon Sword By Goto Mitsutaka
Status:This item has been sold Sold by:Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art
As part of our Japanese art collection we are delighted to offer this exceptional quality and condition Edo period lacquer box and tray , the lid of the box decorated with an onlaid solid gold mount by the highly regarded metal artist Goto Mitsutaka( 1721-84 ) , the Gold mount depicts a dragon sword of Fudo Myo-o against a red flame in red takamaki-e flanked by the attendants Kongara and Seitaka standing on wave-splashed rocks against a ground of takamaki-e lotus leaves, gold and silver kirigane and dense nashiji, repeated on the exterior with further bands of waves, the interior with the Sanscrit syllable for Fudo in a gold lacquer medallion set on a lotus platform and emitting celestial rays, the ground matching kirigane and nashiji; the underside of the tray and the interior of box and base dense nashiji , the box complete with its original Tomobako ( outer box ) inscribed as follows:
“Kurikara Ryu Fudo. Kongara. Seitaka. Ni-doji. Kanagu, Goto Mitsutaka saku” [Dragon King Kurikar...a (Sanskrit: Kulikaa Nagaraajaa). With two of his acolytes: Kongara (Ki?kara in Sanskrit) and Seitaka (Ce?aka in Sanskrit). The metal fitting is made by Goto Mitsutaka]
Another small label is inscribed: “Kurikara Ryu Fudo. Makie kobako” [A small lacquer box with the design of Dragon King Kurikara (Sanskrit: Kulikaa Nagaraajaa).
The condition is exceptional !
Approximate sizes :
Length: 5.5'' 13.3 cm
Width: 4 1/8'' 10.5 cm
Height: 2 3/8'' 6.2 cm
Free worldwide delivery included in the price of this item .
Available during usual business hours 7 days a week by prior appointment only.
Available out of hours for general enquiries : sales@stagsheadantiques.com or steve@steveslyjapaneseart.com
Tel 07774-635918
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA469686
Dateline of this antique is 18th Century
Height is 6cm (2.4inches)Width is 10cm (3.9inches)Depth is 13cm (5.1inches)
Antique SA469686 shown on this page was made in the 18th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
←C18th
ANTIQUE SA469686
CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art
SPECIALISTS IN JAPANESE WORKS OF ART FROM THE MEIJI PERIOD 1868-1912
Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art is also an antique trade association member of BADA
Dorset
United Kingdom
Tel: 07774 635918
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD
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