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    • Akatsuka Jitoku (1871-1936) A lacquer shikishibako (box for square poem sheets)Taisho era (1912-1926), circa 1920
      Sep. 22, 2021

      Akatsuka Jitoku (1871-1936) A lacquer shikishibako (box for square poem sheets)Taisho era (1912-1926), circa 1920

      Est: $4,000 - $6,000

      Akatsuka Jitoku (1871-1936) A lacquer shikishibako (box for square poem sheets) Taisho era (1912-1926), circa 1920 The rectangular, shallow box decorated with shijimi (corbicula), hamaguri (clam), and seaweed in iro-e takamaki-e on a roiro-nuri ground, the interior black lacquer, signed in raised black-lacquer characters Jitoku saku (Made by Jitoku) With a wood tomobako storage box inscribed Shikishibako and on the underside of the cover Akatsuka Jitoku saku (Made by Akatsuka Jitoku) 9 1/8 x 8 x 1 1/8in (23.1 x 20.2 x 2.8cm) For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

      Bonhams
    • An inlaid black lacquer box
      Mar. 19, 2013

      An inlaid black lacquer box

      Est: $1,500 - $2,000

      By Akatsuka Jitoku (1871-1936), early 20th century Of rectangular form with rounded corners tapering to the base, decorated with a continuous design of prunus in the manner of Ogata Korin, inlaid in mother-of-pearl with gold lacquer highlights and simulated pewter against a roiro nuri ground; the interior nashiji, signed on the underside of the cover in gold lacquer Jitoku tsukuru, the base nashiji, silver rims; with a fitted wood storage box bearing the label of Hayashi Kuhei, lacquer exporter 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 x 2 3/8in (13.9 x 10.7 x 6cm)

      Bonhams
    • A Lacquer Accessory Box ( Tebako )
      Mar. 17, 2009

      A Lacquer Accessory Box ( Tebako )

      Est: $50,000 - $70,000

      A Lacquer Accessory Box (Tebako) Taisho Period (Early 20th Century), Signed Akatsuka Jitoku Zo [Akatsuka Jitoku (1871-1936)] Of rectangular shape with rounded corners designed on the cover and sides with peony-like flowers (shakuyaku) below an imperial sixteen-petal chrysanthemum medallion, the blossoms of purple and white created by pieces of inlaid shells and of gold lacquer and the leaves and veins of the leaves and stems of two colors of gold takamaki-e enriched by kimpun and okibirame, the chrysanthemum medallion kinji and the ground kimpun, the interior and base nashiji and the rims silver, signed on the undeside of the cover in gold lacquer 10 7/8 x 9 1/8 x 5 7/8in. (27.6 x 23.1 x 15cm.)

      Christie's
    • An Inlaid-Lacquer Writing Box ( Suzuribako )**
      Sep. 18, 2002

      An Inlaid-Lacquer Writing Box ( Suzuribako )**

      Est: $15,000 - $25,000

      Taisho period (20th century), with lacquer signature Jitoku saku [Akatsuka Jitoku (1871-1936)] The rounded rectangular box decorated with a whale raised in low-relief, grey-brown lacquer on a glossy black ground, the mottled skin and shadows on the whale's body dusted with gold, its teeth inlaid in ivory and eye in amber; the underside of the cover, removable tray and interior of the box all designed with swirling wave patterns rendered with gold-lacquer lines on a black ground; rims silver; the silver water dropper in the form of two shells and set into a silver saucer; removable inkstone nashiji on the sides and fundame on the upper edges 10 x 91/4 x 2 1/8in. (25.5 x 23.5 x 5.5cm.) With wood box inscribed on the exterior Kujira makie suzuribako (Writing box with whale design) and on the underside of the cover Jitoku and with red kakihan (cursive monogram) NOTES Born in Tokyo, Akatsuka Jitoku was the seventh generation of a family of lacquer craftsmen. In addition to his training in lacquer, he learned Nihonga painting from Kano Hisanobu and Terazaki Kogyo (1866-1919) and then went on to study Western-style painting at the Hakubakai Kenkyujo (the Institute of the White Horse Society) in 1912. As a result he was able to modernize his craft by adding an element of Western naturalism to his otherwise very traditional, conservative lacquer techniques. Jitoku won a gold medal at the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition. In 1930 he was appointed Imperial Artist, a member of the elite Teikoku geijutsuin (the Imperial Art Academy). Several examples of his work were selected by the imperial household as official presentation gifts.

      Christie's
    • A fine lacquer accessory box, Tebako
      Jun. 28, 2001

      A fine lacquer accessory box, Tebako

      Est: $14,100 - $21,150

      Taisho Period (1912-1926) signed Akatsuka Jitoku and with kakihan (1871-1936) of rectangular shape with rounded corners designed on the cover and sides with peony-like flowers (shakuyaku) below an imperial sixteen-petal chrysanthemum medallion, the blossoms of purple and white created by pieces of inlaid shells and of gold lacquer and the leaves and veins of the leaves and stems of two colours of gold takamaki-e enriched by kimpun and okibirame, the chrysanthemum medallion kinji and the ground kimpun, the interior and base nashiji and the rims silver, signed on the interior of the cover -- 11in.x 91/4in.x 53/4in. (27.9cm.x 23.5cm.x 14.5cm.), in wood storage box, (minor surface scratching and wear). See Illustration, Detail of Signature and Front Cover. Literature: Jan Dees, "Japanese Imperial Presentation Boxes 1900-1930", Oriental Art, vol 43, no 1 (1997), pp 2-9; Dees, "Imperial lacquer boxes by Akatsuka Jitoku", Andon, 30 (1988), pp 103-110. Born in Tokyo, Akatsuka Jitoku was the seventh generation of a family of lacquer craftsmen. He studied maki-e with his father. In addition to this training in lacquer, however, he learned Nihonga painting from Kano Hisanobu and Terazaki Kogyo (1866-1919) and then went on to study Western-style painting at the Hakubakai Kenkyujo (the Institute of the White Horse Society)in 1912. As a result he was able to modernize his craft by adding an alluring element of Western naturalism to his otherwise very traditional, conservative lacquer techniques. He also worked hard to elevate lacquer into a category that would be included in the Teiten exhibitions. Jitoku won a gold medal at the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition. He was active throughout the Taisho and early Showa periods not only as a leading lacquer artist but also as a judge at several kinds of exhibitions. In 1930 he was appointed Imperial Artist, a member of the elite Teikoku geijutsuin (the Imperial Art Academy). The first presentation boxes are thought to date from the turn of the 20th century and they are almost always adorned with large imperial chrysanthemum crests. There is a Jitoku box in the Royal Collection at Buckingham Palace which was given by Emperor Meiji to Queen Mary in 1911.

      Christie's
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