An Export Lacquer Casket
An Export Lacquer Casket

MOMOYAMA PERIOD (LATE 16TH CENTURY)

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An Export Lacquer Casket
Momoyama Period (late 16th century)
The rectangular casket with domed, hinged cover, decorated in gold hiramaki-e and inlaid in mother-of-pearl with an unusual design of mon inset into panels bordered by geometric design decorated in gold nashiji, the edges in shippo-hanabishi, the interior in black lacquer and gold hiramaki-e with a design of waterwheels on water, copper gilt engraved kanagu
45.2cm. wide

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