MOMOYAMA PERIOD (1573-1615)
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A GROUP OF MOMOYAMA DOMED COFFERS
Momoyama Period (1573-1615)
The largest rectangular coffer decorated in gold hiramakie on a roironuri ground and aogai inlay with rectangular panels of tachibana, kiri, maple and vines, bordered by shippo patterns, with copper kanagu; another decorated in gold hiramakie on a roironuri ground and aogai inlay with rectangular panels similarly decorated, with metal kanagu; a rectangular coffer decorated in gold hiramakie on a roironuri ground and aogai inlay with rectangular panel of maple and vines bordered by geometric patterns, copper kanagu; and a smaller coffer decorated with shippo patterns in gold hiramakie on a roironuri ground and katami-gawari design in nashiji, copper kanagu with hinge replaced, all with some old damage and restoration
14.3/8in. (36.5cm.), 9½in. (24cm.), 6.7/8in. (17.5cm.) and 4.3/8in. (11cm.) long respectively (4)
Momoyama Period (1573-1615)
The largest rectangular coffer decorated in gold hiramakie on a roironuri ground and aogai inlay with rectangular panels of tachibana, kiri, maple and vines, bordered by shippo patterns, with copper kanagu; another decorated in gold hiramakie on a roironuri ground and aogai inlay with rectangular panels similarly decorated, with metal kanagu; a rectangular coffer decorated in gold hiramakie on a roironuri ground and aogai inlay with rectangular panel of maple and vines bordered by geometric patterns, copper kanagu; and a smaller coffer decorated with shippo patterns in gold hiramakie on a roironuri ground and katami-gawari design in nashiji, copper kanagu with hinge replaced, all with some old damage and restoration
14.3/8in. (36.5cm.), 9½in. (24cm.), 6.7/8in. (17.5cm.) and 4.3/8in. (11cm.) long respectively (4)