Name/Title
RARE Antique Japanese Shibayyama Inlaid side table. VERY SPECIALEntry/Object ID
S9XKST0891Description
Rare Antique Japanese Shibayyama Inlaid side table depicting rural water carriers. This is a very special and sought after type of period furniture.
These tables do not appear very often.
So this is a very special auction.
This table is sublime, intricate and absolutely exquisite from every angle, circa 1890 to 1919, and hand made in Japan. It's in lovely condition with a wonderful, honest patina. Makers mark underneath.
Measures:
H: 45cm
L: 38cm
W: 30cm
Shibayama work is a combination of inlay and relief, which marries the two techniques in such a way that their most spectacular characteristics are highlighted.
It was first used in Japan in the 18th century for decorating ornaments and objects for personal use.
Apart from their aesthetic appeal, the distinctive value of the objects made by Shibayama artisans lies in the elaborate handwork and meticulous care necessary for their creation.
Nowadays, objects created using the technique can be found in the collections of the Victoria&Albert Museum in London and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. In addition, among the items of several large international auction houses (christies.com, sotheby.com, bonham.com) are objects decorated by workers using the Shibayama technique. In Hungary, the Ferenc Hopp Museum of Asian Arts specialises in collecting artefacts from the Far East.
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