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Unknown — Muromachi period, 16th century
Unknown

Muromachi period, 16th century

This object from the Muromachi period (16th century) represents Japanese artistic production during a significant cultural era. The lot includes an accompanying metal stand, though historically it may have been displayed with a wood stand as shown in documentation. The work exemplifies craftsmanship and aesthetic principles of late medieval Japan.

Medium
Please note this lot has an accompanying metal stand, but not the wood one illustrated in the photographs.

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The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour

May 3, 2023

Estimate: $5,000$8,000

Lot 16

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Unknown, Muromachi period, 16th century

This object from the Muromachi period (16th century) represents Japanese artistic production during a significant cultural era. The lot includes an accompanying metal stand, though historically it may have been displayed with a wood stand as shown in documentation. The work exemplifies craftsmanship and aesthetic principles of late medieval Japan.

Medium
Please note this lot has an accompanying metal stand, but not the wood one illustrated in the photographs.
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Serene, Wood, Sculpture, Japanese, Traditional, Craftsmanship, Religious, Muromachi Period, 16th Century, Figurative

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art