A black lacquer bon (tray) decorated in gold and silver hiramaki-e and nashiji with chidori (plover) above seigaiha-nuri (combed waves design).
Seal: Komin
Japan 19th century Meiji period
Provenance:James Orange Collection
Nakayama Komin (1808-1870) is considered one of three great late lacquerers in Japan, together with Shibata Zeshin and Shirayama Shosai. Originally from Edo (Tokyo), Komin was a pupil of Hara Yoyusai, one of the best lacquerers of the early 19th century.
Towards the end of his life, Komin became interested in lacquer ware from Japan's distant past, adopting many motifs he discovered on 12th and 13th century pieces.
Works of Art
A negoro lacquer Heishi
A wood Noh mask of Koomote
A bronze flower vessel
A Suiseki (viewing stone)
A kakebotoke
A ceramic te-aburi (hand warmer)
A wood Kyōgen mask of Usobuki
A suiseki (viewing stone) of vertical form with a natural striation resembling a waterfall, with wood stand
A Chinese bronze censer
A Tokoname storage jar
A ceramic vase by Makuzu Kōzan II
A Suiseki (viewing stone)
A Suiseki (viewing stone)
A Chinese Suiseki (viewing stone)
A black lacquer bon (tray)
Amida Buddha
An iron nyoi
A Tokoname storage jar
A bronze flower vessel of mimikuchi
A bronze hanging flower vessel
A pottery kake hanaire (hanging flower vessel)
A red lacquer Kamakura-bori dai-kogo (incense box)
A bronze brazier
A Lacquered Shield
A bronze brazier
