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A GOLD-LACQUER JU-SUZURIBAKO
(SET OF TIERED BOXES FOR WRITING
UTENSILS)
Edo period (1615-1868)
or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid/late 19th century
Comprising five stacked rectangular portable
writing boxes, all boxes sharing the same
inrobuta (flush-fitting lid), decorated in gold
takamaki-e and hiramaki-e with highlights of
aogai (inlaid shell), the cover with a zigzag
pattern enclosing on one side three stylised
ho-o birds in flight among karakusa (‘Chinese
grasses’) and autumn plants and flowers on
the other side, the design extending down
the sides of the boxes, each box fitted with
an ita (baseboard) for containing a suzuri
(ink-grinding stone) and a silver suiteki (water
dropper) in the form of a cluster of plum
blossoms, the interior of rich nashiji; unsigned.
8.6cm x 14.7cm x 8.6cm
(3 3/8in x 5¾in x 3 3/8in). (13).
£1,000 - 1,500
JPY190,000 - 290,000
US$1,300 - 2,000 88
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A GOLD-LACQUER KODANSU
(MINIATURE CABINET)
Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
Of standard form, with a hinged door opening
to reveal four drawers, constructed with
rounded chiri-i ledges to each edge finished
in gold lacquer and with silvered-metal
hinges engraved with cherry blossoms,
lockplate, drawer pulls, and a carrying
handle, supported on an integral scalloped
base, the exterior and interior decorated
in gold hiramaki-e and takamaki-e lavishly
embellished with kirikane and e-nashiji
depicting a spring mountain landscape with
pine, sugi (cedar) and flowering cherry trees,
the inside of the door and drawers with an
autumnal scene with maple leaves falling on a
meandering stream, the interiors of rich gold
nashiji; unsigned. 18.5cm x 15cm x 21cm
(7¼in x 6in x 8¼in).

£3,000 - 5,000
JPY580,000 - 970,000
US$3,900 - 6,500
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