A Small Lacquer Box and Cover

TAISHO PERIOD (EARLY 20TH CENTURY), WITH SIGNATURE ON UNDERSIDE OF COVER IN GOLD LACQUER CHOZAN

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A Small Lacquer Box and Cover
Taisho period (early 20th century), with signature on underside of cover in gold lacquer Chozan
The small rectangular box decorated with an overall scene of cranes on craggy pine trees in gold, silver and red togidashi with hirame clouds on a roiro ground, the underside of the cover with gold and silver togidashi flying cranes before a kinji sun, the surrounding area and interior of the lower section of the box nashiji; rims fundame and bottom nashiji
5 5/8 x 4½ c 2¼in. (14.5 x 11.5 x 5.3cm.)

Lot Essay

Published:
Shiozaki Kazuko, ed., Maki-e saiko (Lacquer reconsidered) Yuraku 70 (January, 1999), p. 10.

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