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MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)
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A Japanese Lacquered Photo Album
Meiji period (late 19th century)
The covers decorated in gold, silver and red hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, ivory and mother-of-pearl inlays with two cranes amongst peonies and chrysanthemums on a black ground opening to reveal a collection of hand-tinted photographs of famous views including Nikko Temple, the Great Buddha of Kamakura and scenes of everyday life
27.2 x 37.5cm.
Meiji period (late 19th century)
The covers decorated in gold, silver and red hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, ivory and mother-of-pearl inlays with two cranes amongst peonies and chrysanthemums on a black ground opening to reveal a collection of hand-tinted photographs of famous views including Nikko Temple, the Great Buddha of Kamakura and scenes of everyday life
27.2 x 37.5cm.
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