Kano Tessai (1845-1925) A lacquered burlwood mokugyo (Buddhist liturgical wood gong)Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, dated 1919 — Kano Tessai (1845-1925) A lacquered burlwood mokugyo (Buddhist liturgical wood gong)Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, dated 1919

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Estimate: $1,500–$2,500 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — Edo Sparkle and Tokyo Splendor: Japanese Art of the Last Three Centuries, New York · 18 June 2021
Record ID: TB-2026-594731
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Kano Tessai, Kano Tessai (1845-1925) A lacquered burlwood mokugyo (Buddhist liturgical wood gong)Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, dated 1919. Bonhams, 18 Jun 2021, lot 32. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-594731.

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Kano Tessai, Kano Tessai (1845-1925) A lacquered burlwood mokugyo (Buddhist liturgical wood gong)Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, dated 1919. Bonhams, 18 Jun 2021, lot 32. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-594731.

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From the same sale Edo Sparkle and Tokyo Splendor: Japanese Art of the Last Three Centuries · Jun 2021

Lot	Artist	Estimate
Kajikawa lineage (19th century) A fine five-case lacquer inroEdo peri…	Kajikawa Lineage A Gold Lacquer Five-case Inrōedo Period	$2,000–$3,000
Two four-case lacquer inro Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century	A Four-case Lacquer Inrō Edo Period	$2,000–$3,000
A group of ten wood mask netsuke Edo period (1615-1868) to Showa era …	A Wood Netsuke Edo Period	$4,000–$5,000
Kano Tessai (1845-1925) A wood mask netsukeTaisho era (1912-1926), da…	Kano Tessai	$800–$1,200
KANO TESSAI (1845-1925) A wood kiseruzutsu (pipe case)Meiji (1868-191…	Kano Tessai	$800–$1,200
After SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891) A lacquered-wood kiseruzutsu (pipe c…	After Shibata Zeshin 1807-1891	$800–$1,200

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Kano Tessai	A carved lacquer tray, dated 1919		Bonhams, Sep 2019
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Kano Tessai	KANO TESSAI (1845-1925) LACQUERED BURLWOOD MOKUGYO (BUDDHIST		Bonhams, Jun 2025
Kano Tessai	KANO TESSAI (1845-1925) A wood kiseruzutsu (pipe case) and t		Bonhams, Jun 2021
A Wood Netsuke Edo Period	A group of six wood and rattan netsuke Edo period (1615-1868		Bonhams, Mar 2021

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