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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