Japanese Red Lacquer Carved Carp

A Japanese carved wooden carp, Yokagi, in red lacquer, the…
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A Japanese carved wooden carp, Yokagi, in red lacquer, the traditional fish shape with a metal hook & rope for hanging over a hibachi heating a kettle, a rich patina. Provenance: Imperial Peking collection, Tansu Ya, Queen Street, Woollahra. Length 60 cm

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  • Patination / Patina - In broad terms, patination refers to the exterior surface appearance of the timber, the effect of fading caused by exposure to sunlight and air over the course of a century or more, changing the piece to a soft, mellow colour.

    As patina is very difficult to replicate, it is one of the most important guides to determining the age of furniture.

    Patina is also the term applied to the bloom or film found on old bronzes due to oxidisation.

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