Estimate

500 - 800

Session

8 May 2026

Description

Edo period (19th century) or Meiji period

Of hourglass form, the wood body decorated in gold takamaki-e on a black urushi ground depicting rice sheaves drying on racks

With two animal-skin membranes mounted on black-lacquered rings, laced together with twisted hemp cord (shirabeo)

(minor lacquer losses; damage to one membrane)



日本江户时代（十九世纪）或明治时期小鼓，沙漏形木胎，黑漆地高莳绘描金稻束晾晒纹，双面兽皮鼓面以麻绳调绪系结。

Height: 26 cm

Additional Information

Provenance: Collection of the Royal Asian Art Society in the Netherlands (KVVAK), from the estate of Prof. Dr Amalia Maartje Elisabeth Draak (1907–1995)