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| Name: |
Japanese Lacquered Lapis Lazuli Stone Bunchin - Centipede Design by Okada Shihoh (1948-2022) |
| Inventory #: |
M2-04 |
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| Description: |
Japanese lacquered stone of natural lapis lazuli. The design is of a centipede insect done in gold lacquer. There is mother-of-pearl shell inlay.
Created as a bunchin 文鎮 (calligraphy paper weight) but lovely as an okimono 置物 (objet d'art).
Created by artist Okada Shihoh 'Yuji' (1948-2022).
Comes with tomobako 共箱 (original artist signed wooden storage box).
Measurements noted below.
This piece was produced among the last group of items created by Yuji before his death on August 16, 2022. |
| Age: |
Reiwa Period (2021-2022) |
| Size: |
Length 3 1/2" x Width 2 1/4" x Height 1 1/2" |
| Price: |
$1,500. |
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