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A lacquered wood table for the reading of Sutra — 桃山時代-江戸時代前期16-17世紀 経机

A lacquered wood table for the reading of Sutra

桃山時代-江戸時代前期16-17世紀 経机

A lacquered wooden table designed for reading Buddhist sutras, dating from the Azuchi Momoyama to early Edo period. The piece demonstrates refined Japanese craftsmanship and religious devotion.

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Two Americans in Paris, The Collection of Sam and Myrna Myers

November 4, 2021

Estimate: $10,000$15,000

Lot 371

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A lacquered wood table for the reading of Sutra, 桃山時代-江戸時代前期16-17世紀 経机

A lacquered wooden table designed for reading Buddhist sutras, dating from the Azuchi Momoyama to early Edo period. The piece demonstrates refined Japanese craftsmanship and religious devotion.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Religious Furniture, Japanese, Azuchi Momoyama, Edo Period, Sutra Table, Buddhist, Lacquered Wood