AN UMIMATSU YATATE PEN CASE OR KISERTUTZSU Katalognummer: NE1118-187 Umimatsu (black coral) Japan 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) This is an unusual example of a yatate, a case for a fude pen, made from brown to brown-black umimatsu (black coral) and depicting a tree trunk with leaves and two nuts as well as a protruding bulge that was used to attach the pen case to the owner’s belt. The opening on the upper side with yellow metal. Possibly, this case was used for a pipe, or kiseru, in which it would be called kiseruzutsu instead. This piece is stylistically reminiscent of the Iwami school. LENGTH 16.5 CM Condition: Good condition with minor natural flaws in the material Provenance: Austrian private collection Schätzpreis 估價: € 600 Startpreis 起拍價: € 300 -
AN UMIMATSU YATATE PEN CASE OR KISERTUTZSU Katalognummer: NE1118-187 Umimatsu (black coral) Japan 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) This is an unusual example of a yatate, a case for a fude pen, made from brown to brown-black umimatsu (black coral) and depicting a tree trunk with leaves and two nuts as well as a protruding bulge that was used to attach the pen case to the owner’s belt. The opening on the upper side with yellow metal. Possibly, this case was used for a pipe, or kiseru, in which it would be called kiseruzutsu instead. This piece is stylistically reminiscent of the Iwami school. LENGTH 16.5 CM Condition: Good condition with minor natural flaws in the material Provenance: Austrian private collection Schätzpreis 估價: € 600 Startpreis 起拍價: € 300 -
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