Three-Tiered Maki-e Box
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Pre 1900 item# 946963 (stock# 03-226 )
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An exquisite three-tiered maki-e box of lozenge-form decorated with gold-lacquered geese flying in hiramaki-e and kinji in a spiral formation
above convoluted clouds. On its lid the theme continues with a full,
silvery moon shining alongside the geese. This imagery is executed on
a dense maki-e ground with sprays of kiku, pine and grasses in gold and
silver hiramaki-e.The interiors of rich maki-e, the inner lid decorated
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three butterflies in low relief and the last com ...click for details
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Gold-Lacquered Kogo of Square Form
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Pre 1920 item# 946954 (stock# 03-316 )
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This is an important gold-lacquered kogo of square form. On its cover, a circular inset of peony executed in gold, silver and red hiramaki-e on a kinji ground is set on a gold lacquered ground with mat-weave design.
Stylized waves frame the surface of the lid and cartouches of sakura in gold
and silver further decorate the cover. On the sides, shakudo and gilt
fittings
modeled as kiku on leafy branches are beautifully set under deco-inspired
gold-lacquer openings. Interiors are desi ...click for details
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Gold Maki-e Covered Box
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Pre 1920 item# 943399 (stock# 04-172 )
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An exquisite gold maki-e covered box inlaid with aogai and sculpt as three
shells. Three images, consisting of a Bugaku drum with tomoe (three-comma),
Mt. Fuji, pine and flowering branches and a pavilion framed by rich foliage,
are executed in takamaki-e, kirikane and togadashi on its polished kinji
ground. Within, sakura petals fall on dense nashiji ground. This
gold-lacquered box is in excellent condition with no damage or restoration
and includes tomobako and silks.
Length: 5.75&quo ...click for details
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Gold Maki-e Suzuribako
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Pre 1920 item# 938622 (stock# 03-143 )
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Of rectangular form, this magnificent gold maki-e suzuribako with
silver mounts depicts two thatched-roof huts alongside a stream
nestled among pine,
sakura and maple, a brilliant waterfall cascading in the background.
The scene is luxuriously rendered in hiramaki-e with kirikane,
togadashi and aogai details on a roiro and maki-e ground. On the
interior lid, against a nashiji ground,
sloping hills with pine trees appear behind an exquisite stylized stream framed by
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Mirror-Form Suzuribako
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Pre 1900 item# 920326 (stock# FC-320)
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A rare mirror-form lacquer suzuribako with silver mounts, its cover
simulating pine bark and decorated with a gold lacquer cicada and beetle.
On its interior, a butterfly hovers over a wisteria branch executed in
gold lacquer and mother-of-pearl on a roiro and maki-e ground. This
exquisitely lacquered suzuribako is formerly part of the William
Sturgis Bigelow Collection and is in very good condition. (William
Sturgis Bigelow, along with his colleague Fenollosa, was an important
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Gold-Lacquered Inro
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Pre 1900 item# 918862 (stock# 06-291 )
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This is a luxurious five-case, gold-lacquered inro depicting a grove of foliage and flowers in gold and silver takamaki-e on a gold kinji ground.
The foliage is naturalistically rendered with kirikane details, the interiors executed in rich amber-colored nashiji. A coral ojime keeps the woven silk string in place. This inro is in very good condition with the raised signature of Kogyoku Sai on the base.
19th Century, Japan
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Gold Maki-e Kodansu
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Pre 1900 item# 912976 (stock# 03-314 )
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This is a rare and major gold- lacquered and multi-media inlaid
kodansu on self stand, its hinged door with lock and key opening to
three interior drawers.
The exterior is adorned on all five sides with luxuriant foliage in gold and
silver togadashi and inlaid with a rich display of insects in ivory, aogai,
tortoise shell, coral and semi-precious stones. The interior is decorated in
nashiji and geometric patterns in togadashi; ivory inlays and a takamaki-e
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Small Lacquer Box Formed As A Kabuto
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Pre 1920 item# 910581 (stock# FC-295)
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This is a small gold-lacquered box formed as a kabuto. The
ingeniously- modeled box perfectly simulates a Japanese helmet with
carved dragon-head maedate, sentoku horns and flared fukigayeshi.
The fukigayeshi are decorated with two large gilt kiku mon in
hiramaki-e on a ground of gold, silver and red lacquered kiku. The
interiors are done in roiro with a fine sprinkling of gold. This
exquisite box is in very good condition and includes its tomobako.
Meiji Period, Japan
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Inro with Cockerel Family
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Pre 1900 item# 907502 (stock# 06-286)
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A beautifully lacquered four-tiered inro with tsuishu ojime, carved in
relief with flowers and scrollwork. A lustrous, mirror-like roiro
ground provides an elegant backdrop for the beloved theme represented
here of the cockerel and family.
Togidashi maki-e in silver, gold and red lacquer define this
empathic visual in exquisite detail, fine gold flakes of
various sizes floating on the background. On the reverse, a small
chick stands on a ground of shimmering gold maki-e. Roiro int ...click for details
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Kai Awase
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Pre 1910 item# 885706 (stock# FC-306)
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Here is a fine kai-awase (shell-matching game), the gold and black lacquered kai-oke of octagonal form. The
exterior of this
storage box for the shell-matching game is designed with delicate sprays
of peony flowers and scrolling vines in gold hiramaki-e on a mura-nashiji
ground.
Originally dating to the 12th Century Heian Period, this kai-awase
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a smaller modified version - probably for young girls. The game includes a set of 15 clam shells, the interiors of each
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