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A LACQUER LETTER BOX (FUBAKO)
edo period (19th century)
Of characteristic rectangular shape with rounded corners fitted with silver attachments cast as hollyhock crests, decorated on the exterior with a continuous landscape with a long, silver waterfall, lustrous gold pines and rocks and silver plums in takamaki-e, hiramaki-e and togidashi with extensive accents of okibirame, gold and silver powder and nashiji, the interior and base nashiji--10 1/8in. (25.7cm.) long
edo period (19th century)
Of characteristic rectangular shape with rounded corners fitted with silver attachments cast as hollyhock crests, decorated on the exterior with a continuous landscape with a long, silver waterfall, lustrous gold pines and rocks and silver plums in takamaki-e, hiramaki-e and togidashi with extensive accents of okibirame, gold and silver powder and nashiji, the interior and base nashiji--10 1/8in. (25.7cm.) long