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EDO-MEIJI PERIOD (MID-LATE 19TH CENTURY)
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A Lacquer Kodansu [Small Cabinet]
Edo-Meiji Period (mid-late 19th century)
Decorated in gold and silver hiramaki-e, togidashi-e, hirame, kirigane and gyobu on a polished black lacquer and mura-nashiji ground with fan-shaped papers decorated with painted handscrolls, maple trees, plum blossom, ginko and flowers, the hinged doors opening to reveal four drawers decorated with birds, butterflies and flowers, the interior of the doors with origami cranes, engraved silver and gilt fittings, the drawers with nashiji interiors
27.5cm. wide
Edo-Meiji Period (mid-late 19th century)
Decorated in gold and silver hiramaki-e, togidashi-e, hirame, kirigane and gyobu on a polished black lacquer and mura-nashiji ground with fan-shaped papers decorated with painted handscrolls, maple trees, plum blossom, ginko and flowers, the hinged doors opening to reveal four drawers decorated with birds, butterflies and flowers, the interior of the doors with origami cranes, engraved silver and gilt fittings, the drawers with nashiji interiors
27.5cm. wide