Japanese Sophistication: Important Lacquerware

Gyokukendo san Nagata Torauri saku

Japanese Sophistication: Important Lacquerware

A large Japanese lacquer vase with panels in the Shibayama style, signed ‘Gyokukendo san Nagata Torauri saku’, late nineteenth century, 65cm.

Discovered in a Leicester flat this very rare piece was subsequently offered in a specialist international auction.

The vase sold for a world record price.

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