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A GOLD-LACQUER KODANSU
(SMALL CABINET)
Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era,
late 19th/20th century
The rich kinji ground sumptuously decorated
predominantly in gold and silver hiramaki-e
and takamaki-e with profuse highlights of
kirikane, the exterior back, front, top, and side
surfaces with buildings set among cascading
water, the two hinged doors opening to reveal
three removable drawers similarly lacquered
in gold and polychrome hiramaki-e seasonal
floral roundels interwoven amongst hanabishi-
mon (flowery-diamond) patterns, the inside
of the right door embellished with a stationed
gissha (ox cart), the left door with windswept
stalks of ominaeshi (valerian), applied with
silvered-metal mounts chased with scrolling
karakusa (‘Chinese grasses’), the edges of
rich Gyobu, unsigned; with a plain wood
storage box. 12.5cm x 14.6cm x 10cm
(4 7/8in x 5¾in x 3 15/16in). (2).
£4,000 - 5,000
JPY780,000 - 970,000
US$5,200 - 6,500

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. SAMURAI · SNOW · SPECTACLE | 53