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Portable Tea Set with Snow, Moon, and Flowers (T-4261)

Creator: Ichinaka Goryō
Offered by: Thomsen Gallery

Description
Ichinaka Goryō
Portable Tea Set with Snow, Moon, and Flowers, 1990s
Maki-e gold, silver and colored lacquer on wood
Size 5¼ x 8¼ x 5¾ in. (13.5 x 21.3 x 14.6 cm)

A portable tea set comprising chabako (box), inner tray, tea caddy, and tea-whisk container, the wood core finished in polished black roiro lacquer and decorated in gold, silver, and colored hiramaki-e and takamaki-e with the character "snow", the moon, and scattered cherry blossoms.

Comes with the original fitted kiri wood tomobako box inscribed and signed outside "Wajima lacquer tea set with maki-e design of snow, moon, and flowers, made by Goryo" and sealed Goryo.

Ichinaka Goryo is based in Wajima and specializes in making tea wares.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Notes:	Signed on storage box
Origin:	Japan
Period:	1980-1999
Materials:	Maki-e gold, silver and colored lacquer on wood
Condition:	Good. Excellent condition
Creation Date:	1990s
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Asian
Patterns:	Asian/Oriental, Florals/Botanical, Handmade, Modern
Dealer Reference #:	T-4261
Incollect Reference #:	565271

Dimensions

W.	5.75 in;	H.	5.31 in;	D.	8.39 in;
W.	14.6 cm;	H.	13.5 cm;	D.	21.3 cm;

Message from Seller:

Thomsen Gallery, located at 9 East 63rd Street in New York City, specializes in important Japanese paintings, screens, scrolls, ceramics, ikebana bamboo baskets, and lacquer objects, as well as contemporary works by select artists. Owned by Erik and Cornelia Thomsen, the gallery offers a wealth of expertise in Japanese art, with global clientele including collectors and museums. Reach them at 212-288-2588 or info@thomsengallery.com