This very rare set of boxed serving bowl and plates is by the Kyoto Nihonga master Takeuchi Seiho (1864-1942) whose scroll painting are represented in collection throughout the world’s finest museums. Seiho known as one of Japan’s greatest 20th Century painters was also known for his fan paintings, studio pottery decoration, bronze sculpture design and an output of simple, elegant and sophisticated lacquer during the last 20 years of his life of which these pieces are an excellent example.
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