Project Description

Mulberry Wood Fukubon Tray by Tairei

The tray intended for folded clothing, the leaves in Zeshin school takamakie technique

Signed. Circa 1950

28.3 by 48.3 cm

In a box inscribed kuwa sei kashiwaba makie gofukubon

INFORMATION: The artist was almost certainly an apprentice of Ikeda Taishin, and thus the second generation of followers of Zeshin.  He exhibited at the 4th and 5th Nitten (national exhibitions) in 1945 and 1949

MR3404