A two-fold lacquer screen by Onaga Tamotsu (b. 1932) with an abstract design of fish in the abyss, rendered in gold and silver lacquer with details inlaid in mother-of-pearl against a black ground.

Signed: Tamotsu.

Title: Ko (Spreading Water).

Japan, 20th century, circa 1989.

An original label with the title, signature Onaga Tamotsu and seal Tamotsu is attached to the reverse.

Exhibited and published:

11-19 May 1991, Nagisa no Genso – Hyomon Makie Onaga Tamotsu Shitsugeiten (Illusions of the Coast: hyomon and makie lacquer, Onaga Tamotsu Exhibition), Gallery Yusentei, National Park Yashima Sanjo, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture

A similar example of a lacquer screen Choryu (Tidal current) is housed in the Takaoka City Museum, Toyama prefecture. Other works by the artist can be found in the collections of: Nitten Association, Tokyo Prefectural Government, Tokyo; Toyama Prefectural Government, Toyama.