Ichigo Icchô 一后一兆 (Japan, 1898-1991) - Lot 293

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Ichigo Icchô 一后一兆 (Japan, 1898-1991) - Lot 293
Ichigo Icchô 一后一兆 (Japan, 1898-1991) Lacquer tea pot (natsume) with taka maki-e decoration of gold lacquer on a kinji, kirigane and aogai background of the Three Friends of Winter (shōchikubai) motif, pine, bamboo and plum tree. Silver lacquer interior. On the reverse, signed Icchô zo. H. 6 cm Wooden storage box (tomobako) inscribed "shōchikubai natsume" signed Icchô zo and stamp and brown lacquer carrying box. Icchō was born in Ishikawa prefecture. During his lifetime, he quickly became one of the most highly regarded craftsmen in the field of Wajima-nuri lacquerware. Icchō specialized in maki-e, a technique of decorating lacquer by sprinkling gold or silver particles over a wet lacquer pattern. His natsume works are particularly popular today. His works are characterized by a keen sense of color, with sometimes quite bold use of bright hues, and by their composition. He has shown his work six times at the prestigious state-sponsored Nitten exhibition, exhibited at the Japan Crafts Exhibition and won the top prize at the eighth Contemporary Art Exhibition. He trained artisan lacquerer Tasaki Shōichirō (b. 1931) from the age of fifteen. Shōichirō proved to be an excellent lacquer craftsman himself: in 1996, he was awarded the Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon (a prestigious award given to individuals for their artistic or scientific achievements). (>) By way of exception, in accordance with article 83-I of law no. 2023-1322 of December 29, 2023, VAT is charged at 5.5% on the full amount of the price due for the sale. auction price (hammer price and selling expenses). Expert : Alice JOSSAUME | Cabinet PORTIER & ASSOCIES Part II: June 19, 2026 - Chapter 2: Japanese lacquers, maki-e or the art of "sprinkled images
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