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Name: |
Japanese Lacquered Lapis Lazuli Stone Bunchin - Crab Design by Okada Shihoh (1948-2022) |
Inventory #: |
M2-06 |
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Description: |
Japanese lacquered natural lapis lazuli stone. The design is of a crab done in gold lacquer, in medium to high relief. 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 2 5/8" x Width 2 1/2" x Height 1" |
Price: |
$1,500. |
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