A SUPERB LACQUERED WOOD PANEL OF KUNSUNOKI MASASHIGE

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A SUPERB LACQUERED WOOD PANEL OF KUNSUNOKI MASASHIGE Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Of rectangular form set in a wood frame, bearing a brown lacquer ground, finely applied with carved boxwood and decorated in red, gold, and black takamaki-e and hiramaki-e to depict Kusunoki Masashige seated under a tree, playing the sho. He is shown in full armor, seated upon a mat, while before him kneels his son in reverence. The scene is set within a serene landscape under a full moon, with rolling hills and autumnal foliage. SIZE 25.7 x 29.5 cm With the original wood tomobako (storage box). Kusunoki Masashige (1294-1336) is one of Japan’s most revered samurai, celebrated for his unwavering loyalty to Emperor Go-Daigo during the turbulent Nanbokucho period. Renowned for his strategic brilliance and devotion, Masashige ultimately sacrificed his life at the Battle of Minatogawa, becoming an enduring symbol of fidelity and selflessness in Japanese history. His story has been widely commemorated in literature and the arts, often depicted in moments of quiet resolve or final preparation. This scene depicts Masashige with his son, Masatsura, who kneels before him receiving a written scroll on military strategy, a moment recorded in the Taiheiki (Chronicle of the Great Peace). Auction comparison: Compare a related large gold lacquer tsuitate depicting the same scene, dated late 19th century, at Christie’s, Aesthetic Intuition: Collecting Japanese Art in Post-War London, 11 November 2015, London, lot 162 (sold for GBP 86,500 or approx. EUR 140,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing).

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