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An inlaid iron jar and cover
Meiji period (late 19th century), signed Nipponkoku Kyoto ju Komai sei
Of globular form on tripod feet, inlaid in gold, silver, shibuichi, shakudo and copper nunomezogan and takazogan with three roundels depicting the scenes from the Taiheiki [Chronicle of the Great Peace], each panel encircled by a band of hanabishi, all against a ground with ho-o birds and scrolling floral foliage, the base and feet with stylized flowerheads and scrolling foliage, the cover with two dragons amongst clouds, the finial with butterflies and chrysanthemums; signature on base
14 in. (35.7 cm.) high

Quoted from the lot page, © Christie's. Christie's, AN INQUIRING MIND: AMERICAN COLLECTING OF JAPANESE AND KOREAN ART, 2016-04-15, lot 84 ↗