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PROPERTY FROM THE STRONG MUSEUM, SOLD TO BENEFIT THE   71
 COLLECTIONS FUND
 70                                       A LACQUER COSMETIC BOX (TEBAKO)
 A RED LACQUER BOX (TEBAKO)               MEIJI-TAISHO PERIOD (EARLY 20TH CENTURY)
                                          With rectangular shape, the box decorated in
 MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)         polychrome lacquer takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, togidashi,
 The rectangualr box decorated with high-relief lacquer   kirigane and inlaid gold and silver foils, exteior designed
 appliqués simulating iron and soft-metal sword fittings   with scatterd fan motif and embellished with kana
 and arrow head on a red ground           characters of a poem in cursive script (ashide), interior of
 9Ω x 7¬ x 4¬ in. (24.1 x 19.4 x 11.7 cm.)  lid desgined with waterfall and maple trees, the interior
                                          of box lined with purple textile; silver fittings
 $4,000-6,000
                                          11Ω x 9 x 9 in. (29.2 x 22.9 x 22.9 cm.)
                                          $5,000-7,000
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