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The dragon is associated with Buddhism, Shinto and a wealth of legends as a harbinger of fertility, bliss and imperial power. The Dragon King of the Sea lives in a palace in the depths of the ocean from which he controls the weather and tides.
For a similar work in the Kiyomizu Sannenzaka Museum Collection, see Murata Masayuki, ed., Kyoto Cloisonné: The Works of Namikawa Yasuyuki (Kyoto: Tankosha, 2008), no. 62.
For a similar work in the Kiyomizu Sannenzaka Museum Collection, see Murata Masayuki, ed., Kyoto Cloisonné: The Works of Namikawa Yasuyuki (Kyoto: Tankosha, 2008), no. 62.
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Sale 18253
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MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), ATTRIBUTED TO NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI (1845-1927)
A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASE
Estimate: USD 4,000 - 6,000
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Lot 44
Sale 18253
MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), ATTRIBUTED TO NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI (1845-1927)
A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASE
Estimate: USD 4,000 - 6,000
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