Lot Essay
For related examples of Muromachi period kogo, see Okada Jo (ed.), Nihon no shitsugei 2 maki-e II [Lacquer of Japan 2: Maki-e II] (Tokyo, 1978), cat. nos. 97-102
![A KOGO [INCENSE-BOX]](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/1999/CKS/1999_CKS_06215_0001_000(120643).jpg?w=1)
MUROMACHI PERIOD (15TH/16TH CENTURY)
Details
A KOGO [INCENSE-BOX]
Muromachi Period (15th/16th Century)
Of rounded rectangular form; gold lacquer ground, decoration in gold hiramaki-e and takamaki-e embellished with shell; interior gold hirame on a brownish lacquer ground, decoration in gold hiramaki-e; lead rims, slight old wear
Exterior with bamboo, omodaka [arrowhead] and other water plants with rocks in a pond, birds and butterflies flying above; interior with sprays of chrysanthemum
1.5/8 x 3 x 2.7/8in. (4.1 x 9.4 x 7.2cm.)
Muromachi Period (15th/16th Century)
Of rounded rectangular form; gold lacquer ground, decoration in gold hiramaki-e and takamaki-e embellished with shell; interior gold hirame on a brownish lacquer ground, decoration in gold hiramaki-e; lead rims, slight old wear
Exterior with bamboo, omodaka [arrowhead] and other water plants with rocks in a pond, birds and butterflies flying above; interior with sprays of chrysanthemum
1.5/8 x 3 x 2.7/8in. (4.1 x 9.4 x 7.2cm.)
Provenance
Irving Gould Collection
Sale room notice
Please note that the illustration for this lot has been transposed. The lot is sold as described in the catalogue and not as numbered in the illustration.