MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)
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A Lacquer Letter Case (Fubako)
Meiji period (late 19th century)
Decorated on the lid with a large Bugaku drum enclosed by cloth 'curtains,' maple trees and bands of clouds in gold hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, silver and red lacquer, okibirame, togidashi and hirame on a mura-nashiji ground, the design continued to the sides; the interior also mura-nashiji with the addition of several gold lacquer maple leaves on the underside of the lid; fitted with silver cord attachments cast in the form of hollyhock crests (aoi-mon) and rings
9 1/8 x 3 3/8 x 2¾in. (23 x 8.7 x 6.8cm.)
Meiji period (late 19th century)
Decorated on the lid with a large Bugaku drum enclosed by cloth 'curtains,' maple trees and bands of clouds in gold hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, silver and red lacquer, okibirame, togidashi and hirame on a mura-nashiji ground, the design continued to the sides; the interior also mura-nashiji with the addition of several gold lacquer maple leaves on the underside of the lid; fitted with silver cord attachments cast in the form of hollyhock crests (aoi-mon) and rings
9 1/8 x 3 3/8 x 2¾in. (23 x 8.7 x 6.8cm.)
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