Width: 141cms
Height: 206cms
Date: 1868 - 1912
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Product Code: KPFU01
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A fine quality, Japanese Shodana (cabinet) dating from the reign of Emperor Meiji. The piece is lacquered and inlaid in Shibayama style with scenes relating to the “Boys Festival” along with Noble men playing board games, a dancing Shojo, musicians and objects of virtue. Ten dragons, (with mother of pearl claws and are intricately carved into the wood work.
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Exemption Certificate – V98JKUH3
Boys Festival
The Boys festival (Tango no Sekku) was one of the five annual ceremonies held at the imperial court, and was celebrated on the 5th of May, until 1948 there was a sepreate Girl’s day (Hinamatsuri) which was celebrated on the 3rd of March. The two days are now both celebrated on the 5th May, it is a national holiday set aside to respect children’s personalities and to celebrate their happiness.
Shojo
A Shojo is a Japanese sea spirit with red hair and a love of alcohol, Shojo are usually jovial friendly characters who enjoy dancing.
In Japanese several red plants and animals have the word Shojo, as part of their names including the Orangutan and the acer tree.
Dragon
Dragons are hugely significant in Asian culture. Known as the Ryu or Tatsu in Japan, they are closely related to the Chinese Long and Korean Yong. Like all Asian dragons they lack wings and are serpent-like in form. The Japanese dragons rarely fly and usually reside in or near the sea and other bodies of water.
Japanese dragons have positive symbolism. They are good and represent wisdom, generosity and they are portrayed as using their powers to help mankind. (Unlike the Dragons of Western mythology.)
Generally you can tell a Chinese dragon from a Japanese by counting the toes, a Chinese having four or five and a Japanese having three.
Shibayama
Shibayama is a style of complex high inlay decoration in mother of pearl, ivory, shell, coral, horn and wood. Shibayama was the name of the workshop to popularize this style.
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