AN IRON PANEL OF BUNSHOSEI (THE STAR DEMON)

Lot 74
21.03.2023 10:00UTC -05:00
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ID 922462
Lot 74 | AN IRON PANEL OF BUNSHOSEI (THE STAR DEMON)
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$ 10 000 – 20 000
AN IRON PANEL OF BUNSHOSEI (THE STAR DEMON)

MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), SIGNED TOMOTOSHI WITH CURSIVE MONOGRAM (KAO) (HIRANO UNOKICHI; 1831-1889)

The rectangular iron panel decorated with polychrome patinated mixed metal parts as Bunshosei (the Star Demon; Kaisei) holding a brush and ink stone set on a lacquered ishimeji (stone imitation) ground, the body chain decorated with a green stone; signatures in gilt parts attached to lower right

35 1/2 x 28 in. (90 x 71.1 cm.)

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