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Small lacquer box, bird in plum tree, Japan, Edo period browse these categories for related items... All Items: Japanese: Lacquer: Boxes: Pre 1837 VR: item #567991 Please refer to our stock #10461 when inquiring.
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Small box, probably for incense. Square format with rounded corners, flat cover with rounded edges. On the cover against a black lacquer background with some clouds of gold sprinkle, sits a bird on a flowering plum tree. The trunk of the tree and the clouds extend onto the lower part of the box. The plum blossoms in a vibrant red with details in gold. Inside and bottom of box in dense silver togidashi. Japan, late Edo period, 18/19th century. L 3 5/8”, w 2 5/8”, h 1 1/16” (9.2 x 6.8 x 2.5 cm). Lacquer on top of cover dried out, some water stains and finger prints in that area, paper labels on inside and bottom of lower compartment. Few minor traces of usage, as to be expected. Inventory numbers in red lacquer: 84.113-A and –B. Ex coll. Toledo Museum of Art. |
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