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A GREEN-GLAZED ‘KAPPA’ WATER DROPPER (SUITEKI), EDO PERIOD
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09月11日 下午5点 开拍
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A GREEN-GLAZED ‘KAPPA’ WATER DROPPER (SUITEKI), EDO PERIOD
This lot is from a single owner collection and is therefore offered without reserve

Japan, 18th-19th century. Finely modeled in a seated position with its legs folded, one hand resting on its rounded belly, the other holding the brim of its hat, which conceals the kappa’s swirling vital fluids atop its head. The yokai’s carapace is rendered in the form of a furled lotus leaf. Its beaked mouth is open, with a second aperture at the back. Covered overall in a dark green glaze with splashes of black.

Provenance: The Collection of Sam and Myrna Myers, Paris, France. Acquired between circa 1965-2012.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear and firing irregularities.

Weight: 100.1 g
Dimensions: Height 7.3 cm

Kappa (lit. "river-child") are amphibious yokai found in traditional Japanese folklore. They are usually seen as mischievous troublemakers or trickster figures. Kappa are also exceedingly polite creatures and find it difficult to resist returning a bow. This is a problem for the kappa as the cavity on top of their head retains water, and if damaged or its liquid is lost, the kappa is severely weakened. According to folklore there are two ways to escape a kappa-encounter unharmed. One is to bow and the other is to feed the kappa a cucumber, which is its favorite food.

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拍品估价:500 - 1,000 欧元 起拍价格:250 欧元  买家佣金: 35.00%

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