MOMOYAMA PERIOD (LATE 16TH CENTURY)
Details
A domed lacquer coffer
Momoyama Period (Late 16th Century)
Decorated in gold hiramakie on a roironuri ground and inlaid in aogai, with rectangular panels of shippo and other geometric patterns divided by bands of aogai, the kanagu and lock-plate engraved with stylized foliage and reishi design, later paper lining, some old damage and restoration
8.13/16 x 5¾ x 56in. (22.4 x 14.6 x 12.9cm.)
Momoyama Period (Late 16th Century)
Decorated in gold hiramakie on a roironuri ground and inlaid in aogai, with rectangular panels of shippo and other geometric patterns divided by bands of aogai, the kanagu and lock-plate engraved with stylized foliage and reishi design, later paper lining, some old damage and restoration
8.13/16 x 5¾ x 56in. (22.4 x 14.6 x 12.9cm.)