Sliding Doors with Ducks and Reeds left of a pair, second half 19th century, Shibata Zeshin, Japanese, 1807 - 1891, 25 1/4 × 15 1/2 × 3/4 in. ( × × cm), Lacquer and gold on wood; ivory, Japan, 19th century, Shibata Zeshin was one of the few artists widely recognized for his paintings on silk and paper and his innovative mastery of lacquering techniques and design. Early in his life Zeshin was apprenticed to the lacquer workshop of Koma Kansai II (1766–1835), who produced lacquerware for the ruling elite, as well as the wealthy merchant class.

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