A KOBAKO [SMALL BOX]
A KOBAKO [SMALL BOX]

EDO/MEIJI PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)

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A KOBAKO [SMALL BOX]
Edo/Meiji Period (19th Century)
Of rounded rectangular form with indented corners; black lacquer ground; decoration in low gold takamaki-e with details in gold foil mosaic; interior and riser brownish lacquer with gold hirame; rims lined with silver

Exterior with stands of nadeshiko [fringed pink] growing from strips of ground depicted in gold foil mosaic
2.5/8 x 4 x 3.7/8in. (6.6 x 10.9 x 9.9cm.)

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