Catalogue of the collections of the American Art Association to be absolutely sold by auction to settle the estate of the late RAustin Robertson; part first . an antique and valu-able skin, called yodoyakawa. The name yodoya origin-ated from an amateur collector, Yodoya Koan, who livedin Yedo and used to make special collections of skinsas precious treasures. Thissort is said to be quite rareand valuable. The gold claspattached to the pouch repre-sents the famous Buddhistsubject called Ziu-roku-rakau, or sixteen disciples,mostly very thin and scan-tily clad, in various gold and s
Catalogue of the collections of the American Art Association to be absolutely sold by auction to settle the estate of the late RAustin Robertson; part first . an antique and valu-able skin, called yodoyakawa. The name yodoya origin-ated from an amateur collector, Yodoya Koan, who livedin Yedo and used to make special collections of skinsas precious treasures. Thissort is said to be quite rareand valuable. The gold claspattached to the pouch repre-sents the famous Buddhistsubject called Ziu-roku-rakau, or sixteen disciples,mostly very thin and scan-tily clad, in various gold and silver back-plate has their names en-graved with great perfec-tion. By Teiko-kei-min, andsigned ; 18th century. Thegold button, or netsuke, is mounted on an ivory ring ofdragon form, which ring is profusely carved, and has theimage ofcShakamuni or Buddha, the founder of Buddhism,chased and carved with marvelous skill. This netsuke isby Issho-sai; 18th century. The slide, or ojime, is of goldin a pierced design of dragon. The covering coral-ball isalso an exquisite specimen of metal chasing. All the metalwork ought to be examined with a magnifying 1958 JAPANESE PIPES 343 JAPANESE PIPES 1959 Pipe (Kiseru). Silver. Has chrysanthemum flower designs, engraved or carved in relief. 1960 Pipe (Kiseru). Silver. Dragons and clouds carved in bold relief. 1961 Pipe (Kiseru). Silver. Carved and inlaid design of tigers, rocks and grasses, inlaid with gold and shakudo. 1962 Pipe (Kiseru). Silver, with bamboo center. Relief ornamentation, finely executed, of flying stork andturtles. 1963 Pipe (Kiseru). Silver. Carved with bold designs of tiger, monkey, etc.; bamboo center-piece. 1964 Pipe (Kiseru). Silver. Finely carved archaic designs; bamboo center-piece. 1965 Pipe (Kiseru). Silver. Chrysanthemum flowers and fan, engraved and carved in relief. Bears the Tycoonscrest. 1966 Pipe (Kiseru). Silver. Engraved dragon design, and inlaid with shakudo. 1967 Pipe (Kiseru). Shibuichi, with gold m
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