A large Japanese carp, Yokagi, the black lacquer fish carved in…
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A large Japanese carp, Yokagi, the black lacquer fish carved in a realistic form, a hanging chain, an iron rod threaded through the bamboo pole and metal hook for the cooking pot, a rich patina from use. Provenance: Imperial Peking collection, Tansu Ya, Queen Street, Woollahra. Height 150 cm fish. Length 90 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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