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2. Sake Flasks (Tokkuri) by Otagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) Japan 19th c.; Dated: 1871 ceramic; Glazed ceramic H: 15.0 cm W: 10.0 cm D: 10.0 cm |
Called by the beautiful moon, I launch my boat and singing out of tune, set out a fishing line. Rengetsu age 81 (1871) Original box Certificate box: Tokuda Koen Inscription on the outer box (lid): face: made by the old nun Rengetsu incised waka poem, sake bottle pair with box back: poem Jinko-in Temple Sho Hermitage Certified by Koen, Seal: Koen Inscription on the original box back: on Mr.Fujimi’s request Published: Black robe white mist: art of the Japanese Buddhist nun Rengetsu, National Gallery of Australia exhibition catalogue, Melanie Eastburn, Lucie Folan, Robyn Maxwell (ed.), 2007, no.96, ill. p.78. More works by Otagaki Rengetsu Itemcode: R1313 Detail: different angle Detail: Boxes |