A lacquer kobako [incense box]
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A lacquer kobako [incense box]

MUROMACHI PERIOD (15TH CENTURY)

細節
A lacquer kobako [incense box]
Muromachi Period (15th century)
The rectangular box with flush-fitting cover decorated in gold togidashi-e on a black ground with sparse nashiji, depicting flowers and grasses, the interior with butterflies among grasses, lead rims
8.3cm. long
注意事項
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium

拍品專文

This box is probably an example of a Hanare, a small box that once formed part of a large set of lacquer utensils, but was later used independantly in tea-or incense- ceremonies.
For similar examples see Jo Okada, Nihon no shitsuge 2 Maki-e II, [Lacquer of Japan 2: Maki-e II], (Tokyo, 1978), cat. nos. 97-102