A finely-carved Japanese bamboo brushpot raised on three splayed feet and carved with a scene of two peasants bearing a rice bale and reeds across a rushing stream in front of a rustic cottage, while another leads away a laden horse beneath a pine tree, the scene between key-fret and seigaiha borders. Height: 5 ½ in.; diameter: 3 ¾ in. Unsigned. 19th century.Minor age cracks and a small chip to the inside of one foot. ...click for details
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