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A LACQUER KOBAKO (SMALL BOX)
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
The cardioid-shaped box and cover decorated with musical
instruments including the biwa (lute), sho (vertical panpipes), ko-
tsuzumi (small drum for the Noh theater), and others in iroe-e
takamaki-e and aogai against a ground of Gyobu-nashiji, the interior
and underside nashiji
2 1/2in (6.3cm) wide
$1,200 - 1,800

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A LACQUER BOX AND COVER
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
In the form of three overlapping uchiwa (Chinese style fans), each
decorated with a different design, the uppermost with ivy vines and
momijij (autumn maple) growing along a river, the middle fan with a
classical Japanese mansion overlooking a garden with a meandering
stream, the lowermost featuring hagi(bush clover ) bordering a
waterway, all in gold and silver hiramaki-e, takamaki-e and kirikane
on a kinji ground, the sides with an overall pattern of stylized
chrysanthemum blossoms in gold and silver hiramaki-e and gold
e-nashiji, the interior and base gold nashiji
4 1/4in (10.8cm) long
$1,000 - 1,500
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A SMALL LACQUER BOX AND COVER
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
The box in the form of two overlapping tsuba and decorated in
iro-e takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, togidashi-e, nashiji, and fundame with
embellishments of aogai and hirame against a ground of nashiji or
kinji, the cover with chidori in flight over turbulent waves rendered in a
combed pattern by pine-strewn islands, and fruiting grape vines, the
sides with a continuous design of butterflies and blossoming flowers,
the interior lacquered with a bamboo blind blowing in the evening
breeze and autumn flowers, the rims fundame and the underside
mura-nashiji
4 5/8in (11.7cm) wide

$3,000 - 4,000
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