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A negoro heishi [bottle] — Muromachi period, 16th century

A negoro heishi [bottle]

Muromachi period, 16th century

A negoro heishi bottle from the Muromachi period, 16th century, is a Japanese lacquerware vessel. This functional object exemplifies the refined aesthetic and technical mastery of lacquer work during this era.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Pursuit of an Ideal: Fine Japanese Works of Art

October 26, 2021

Estimate: $40,000 – $60,000

Lot 82

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A negoro heishi [bottle], Muromachi period, 16th century

A negoro heishi bottle from the Muromachi period, 16th century, is a Japanese lacquerware vessel. This functional object exemplifies the refined aesthetic and technical mastery of lacquer work during this era.

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

Related themes

Geometric, Functional Art, Lacquerware, Historic, Japanese, Traditional, Red, Decorative Arts, Vessel, Muromachi Period