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A label on the underside of the lid of the storage box states that this piece was presented to a high official by the Emperor, Empress and Empress Dowager on May 3, 1946.
SHOWA PERIOD (20TH CENTURY), SIGNED TAKAI HAKUYO KINSAKU [TAKAI HAKUYO (1895-1951)]
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A LACQUER ACCESSORY BOX (TEBAKO)
showa period (20th century), signed takai hakuyo kinsaku [takai hakuyo (1895-1951)]
Of rounded rectangular shape lacquer in gold on a kimpun ground with flowering chrysanthemums below a single imperial sixteen-petal chrysanthemum medallion of kinji, the interior nashiji, the rims silver and the base roiro and nashiji, signed in gold lacquer on the base as above
10¼ x 8 1/8 x 5½in. (25.8 x 20.2 x 14cm.)
showa period (20th century), signed takai hakuyo kinsaku [takai hakuyo (1895-1951)]
Of rounded rectangular shape lacquer in gold on a kimpun ground with flowering chrysanthemums below a single imperial sixteen-petal chrysanthemum medallion of kinji, the interior nashiji, the rims silver and the base roiro and nashiji, signed in gold lacquer on the base as above
10¼ x 8 1/8 x 5½in. (25.8 x 20.2 x 14cm.)