A lacquer stationery box (ryoshibako)
A lacquer stationery box (ryoshibako)

Early 20th century, sealed Zohiko (Nihimura Hikobei)

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A lacquer stationery box (ryoshibako)
Early 20th century, sealed Zohiko (Nihimura Hikobei)
The rectangular box decorated in gold, silver and polychrome lacquer hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, kirikane, togidashi and inlaid gold and silver, the top and sides with Chinese landscape with pavilions by a lake under moon on a muranashiji ground probably an image of the West Lake (Seiko), the underside of lid with Japanese landscape, silver rims, seal on base
17 3/8 x 14 ½ x 6 7/8 in. (44.1 x 36.8 x 17.5 cm.)
With original wood box titled Tosansui maki-e on-ryoshi bunko (lacquer stationery box with Chinese landscape), signed Heian Zohiko saku, sealed Zohiko

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