A Japanese Imari figure Edo period, 18th century

modelled with the young hero Benkei capturing a huge leaping carp emerging from spuming waves, decorated in iron-red, green, aubergine and black enamels, and two Kutani koro, early 20th century, of rectangular or globular form, painted in iron-red with crane roundels or foliage, two Kutani koro, (5), 8 to 21cm high, The Private Collection of Michael George Kuczynski (1941-2025), Cambridgeshire. Michael, The figure group depicts a scene from 12th-century Japanese folklore where the hero Benkei fought with a giant monster carp that had killed his mother. Benkei, also known as Oniwaka Maru in his youth, was a famed warrior best remembered for serving as a loyal bodyguard to the legendary general Minamoto no Yoshitsune in Kyoto. Condition Report, Condition Report, This lot does not have a condition report, if you would like further information, please click the 'Request A Condition Report’ button below. Request A Condition Report, Request A Condition Report

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