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Tondo with Figures, Ivory and Mother of Pearl Inlays, Meiji

Currency:EUR Category:Collectibles Start Price:500.00 EUR Estimated At:800.00 - 1,000.00 EUR
Tondo with Figures, Ivory and Mother of Pearl Inlays, Meiji
Black lacquered wood, ivory, mother of pearl
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1911)
Seal mark on the right side
Circular image with figures
Ivory and mother of pearl inlays worked in relief
Illustration of a lotus gardener with servant
Diameter: 57 cm
Provenance: Private collection Austria
Very decorative Tondo, which features a distinctive black and white contrast
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This fine circular image, also known as Tondo, was made in the Japanese Meiji period (1868-1911). It consists of black painted wood decorated with ivory and mother of pearl inlays in relief. Depicted is the lotus gardener with his servant. A flying crane is seen above the figures in the upper area. The seal mark in white and red can be found on the right side.



The Tondo is in good condition with slight age-related signs of wear. A drying crack in the top left, minimal missing inlays and restorations are visible. The diameter is 57 cm.
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