A Lacquer Food Container (Jikiro)
A Lacquer Food Container (Jikiro)

(20TH CENTURY)

细节
A Lacquer Food Container (Jikiro)
(20th century)
The large circular container lacquered on the exterior in roiro-nuri, the interior decoated with scrolling vines and the 'eight precious emblems' in gold hiramaki-e across the bottom of the interior and up the side onto the underside of the cover, a red lacquer kakihan (cursive monogram) on the underside of the cover; rims fundame
9 x 4 5/8in. (22.8 x 11.7cm.)
With wood box inscribed by the 14th tea master of the Omote Senke school Jimyosai (b. 1938), Uchi Takara zukushi karakusa makie jikiro (rice container with scrolling vine pattern)