Portable Tea Set with Snow, Moon, and Flowers (T-4261)
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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, now located at 8 East 67th Street, New York City, NY 10065, specializes in important Japanese paintings, folding screens, hanging scrolls, ceramics, ikebana bamboo baskets, lacquerware, and contemporary works by select artists. Owned and directed by Erik and Cornelia Thomsen, the gallery brings decades of expertise in Japanese art to a global clientele, including private collectors and major museums. For inquiries, contact them at 212-288-2588 or info@thomsengallery.com.