A Rare Early Kendai [Lectern] Edo Period (Early 17th Century) Of the same construction as a Nanban -style kendai with the bookrest and foot hinged so that they can be folded flat for transport, the entire surfaced covered in black lacquer and decorated in gold and aokin hiramaki-e with shell inlay, depicting a spray of chrysanthemums, Chinese bellflowers, hagi [bush clover], and morning glories, and on the reverse wistaria, bamboo, irises, omodaka [water plantain] and mandarin ducks, the corners, feet and ledge with good-quality gilt fittings with floral decoration on a nanako ground, some old wear 12½ x 10¼in. (31.8x 26cm.)
A Rare Early Kendai [Lectern] Edo Period (Early 17th Century) Of the same construction as a Nanban -style kendai with the bookrest and foot hinged so that they can be folded flat for transport, the entire surfaced covered in black lacquer and decorated in gold and aokin hiramaki-e with shell inlay, depicting a spray of chrysanthemums, Chinese bellflowers, hagi [bush clover], and morning glories, and on the reverse wistaria, bamboo, irises, omodaka [water plantain] and mandarin ducks, the corners, feet and ledge with good-quality gilt fittings with floral decoration on a nanako ground, some old wear 12½ x 10¼in. (31.8x 26cm.)
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