Arai Masaharu II 二代荒井正春 (Japan, 1952-) - Lot 319

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Result : 765EUR
Arai Masaharu II 二代荒井正春 (Japan, 1952-) - Lot 319
Arai Masaharu II 二代荒井正春 (Japan, 1952-) Tea pot (natsume) in brown lacquer on the belly and fundame and hirame on the top and bottom, decorated in hira maki-e with red, green, gold and silver lacquer, kirikane, and mother-of-pearl inlays of fans decorated with plum tree, bamboo and orchids on a hanabishi background, the lid decorated with kiku. Nashiji interior. Fukusa signed Masaharu and stamped. H. 7.6 cm Storage box (tomobako) signed Masaharu and stamped. Successor to Arai Masaharu I. In 1970, under the tutelage of Masaharu I, he studied lacquerware and the maki-e technique applied to lacquer tea ceremony utensils. In 1989, Masaharu II relaunched the workshop under the name Masaharu Kōbō, where, from then on, the various stages of the lacquer tea ceremony utensil manufacturing process were divided between separate departments. These departments worked closely together to create works of the highest quality. (>) 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 price of the product. auction price (hammer price and selling expenses). Expert : Alice JOSSAUME | Cabinet PORTIER & ASSOCIES Part II: June 19, 2026 - Chapter 2: Japanese lacquerware, maki-e or the art of "sprinkled images
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