Auction 159 Asian Art

162

A Japanese black and gold lacquer ko-tsuzumi hand drum


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)



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