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Meiji period oshi-e tapestry depicting craftsmen and sculptors carving and chiselling a giant Nio statue, estimate £10,000-20,000 at Sworders.
It is still a popular pastime today although its origins lie in the Edo period and Kyoto’s aristocratic classes.
Sworders’ Asian art sale on May 19 includes, estimated at £10,000-20,000, this Meiji period oshi-e tapestry depicting craftsmen and sculptors carving and chiselling a giant Nio statue.
It measures 3ft 8in x 2ft 4in (1.12m x 70cm) and is housed in a wood frame carved with millefleurs incorporating chrysanthemum and scrolling leaves. The needlework is signed Seppo.