Lot 149
Negoro lacquer over wood, Katakuchi / Choshi (spouted sake server), 19cm high
Estimate $500 - $1,000
Purchased: David Jones Art Gallery, 1986
Associated with the Buddhist temple in Negoro where the wares are first thought to have originated, Negoro was popular in the 15th century and remains one of the most highly regarded forms of lacquer in Japan, particularly in the tea ceremony.
EVENING AUCTION: The Decorative Arts Collection of James Fairfax AC
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8201
6:30pm - 31 August 2017
The National Art School, Sydney
VIEWING
Viewing Location
Leonard Joel, 39 Queen Street, Woollahra NSW 2010
Tuesday 29 & Wednesday 30 August, 11am-6pm
Thursday 31 August, by appointment only
CONTACT
Tim Nicol
timothy.nicol@leonardjoel.com.au
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