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A LACQUER KOGO [INCENSE BOX] A LACQUER KOGO [INCENSE BOX]
EDO PERIOD (17TH-18TH CENTURY) EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)
蓬莱山蒔絵香合 松流水山景蒔絵香合
江戸時代（17-18世紀） 江戸時代（19世紀）
The rectangular box with rounded corners and fush-ftting cover, decorated in gold The rectangular box with fush-ftting cover, decorated in gold hiramaki-e,
hiramaki-e, takamaki-e and kirikane and inlaid in mother-of-pearl with Horaisan [the takamaki-e and kirikane on a sparse nashiji and black ground depicting pine saplings
mythical Penglai Island], nashiji interior, pewter rims and a river meandering down from hills, nashiji interior, fundame rims
9.4cm. long 9.3cm. long
£1,500-1,800 $2,600-3,000 £1,500-1,800 $2,600-3,000
€1,900-2,200 €1,900-2,200
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