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Lot 132

Shibata Zeshin (Japanese, 1807-1891)
柴田是真(日本,1807-1891)製蒔繪煙草盒
Sale 2046 - Asian Works of Art
Mar 21, 2025 10:00AM ET
Live / New York
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Shibata Zeshin (Japanese, 1807-1891)
柴田是真(日本,1807-1891)製蒔繪煙草盒
(Japanese, 1807-1891)

The rectangular lacquer tonkotsu (tobacco box) is decorated with a raised eggplant and vines, trailing over the cover, signed on the base, Zeshin; together with a kiseruzutsu (pipe case), applied with a rich black lacquer and decorated with shaped reserves against a partial diaper ground. Eggplant ojime.

Length of pipe case 7 7/8 in., 20 cm.

Property from the Collection of Jay R. Butterman, New York, New York

This lot is located in New York.

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