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Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Covered Box browse these categories for related items... Directory: Vintage Arts:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese:Enamel:Pre 1960: item # 131775 Please refer to our stock # 8-060 when inquiring.
B & C Antiques P. O. Box 291 Derby, CT 06418 203-929-7312 Guest Book $125 |
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| This round Japanese cloisonne covered box, which is likely an incense storage container or kogo, dates to the mid-20th century. The cover is decorated with mauve and white flowers which are enclosed in thick brass wires on a mauve ground. A delicate tiny butterfly hovers above one of the blossoms. Stylized blossoms and leaves in the same colors decorate the sides. The interior and the base are covered in turquoise enamel, and the rims and foot ring are crafted of brass. Incense (“ko”) was introduced into Japan along with Buddhism around the sixth century, and it has remained a part of religious ceremonies ever since. Incense also played an important role in the tea ceremony. After cleaning the rooms before the guests arrive, incense was used to purify the space spiritually and help separate it from secular space. The incense was kept in small containers such as this one and conveyed with chopsticks into the fire in the brazier. Condition is excellent. There is some minute pitting and a small area where the enamel has worn in the inside of the bottom of the box. Overall dimensions: 2 ¾” diameter, 1 ¼” high. | ||||||||||
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