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This month's feature: DOLLS Conductor, two drummers with handheld drums, drummers with large drum, one floutist; 6 in (h); ca. 1920; $300, s/h $40. picture in a new window ... 2.
This month's feature: INRO An Inro is a small, multi-tiered box that is hung from an Obi sashi along with ... of Inro is "box of stamps," an Inro is meant as a container for medicine. ... Nowadays, Japanese collectors are attempting to import Inro and Netsuke. ... 3.
This month's feature: BAMBOO IKEBANA BASKETS <BR>(Flower Arranging ... Among Japanese bamboo baskets, the flower arrangement (Ikebana) baskets are the most popular and are recognized all over the world. ... 4.
This month's feature: MASKS Kyogen originated around the same time. Actors perform the drama wearing masks. The Noh drama centers around themes such as spirituality, love and revenge. ... 5.
This month's feature: INRO 9) Five tier lacquer Inro. Signed by Hirakawa with kao. ... 14) Four tier lacquer Inro. Unsigned. Gold togidashi makie on roiro background. ... 6.
This month's feature: HAIR ORNAMENTS However, hair ornaments were not popularized until the Edo period. ... Ornaments were decorated with multi-colored lacquer and gold, silver and mother of ... 7.
This month's feature: MASKS 11) Kagura mask "Hyottoko"(or Usofuki in Noh). Partner of Hyottoko is Okame in Kagura. A cloth cover goes over the head of the actor. Artist unknown. ... 8.
This month's feature: DOLLS The custom of displaying dolls became popular in Japan about 300 years ago, ... They would display a set of 15 dolls, along with miniature furniture. ... 9.
This month's feature: BLUE AND WHITE IMARI While colored Imari was in high demand both inside and outside Japan, blue and white Imari developed into a highly sophisticated art form within Japan. ... 10.
This month's feature: INRO Although the literal translation of Inro is "box of stamps," an Inro is meant as ... A typical Inro is made from set of very delicate stacking wooden boxes. ... |
