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A LACQUER CHABAKO [TEA BOX]
MOMOYAMA-EDO PERIOD, LATE
16 TH -EARLY 17 TH CENTURY

the rectangular box with flush-fitting cover
and canted top, decorated in red and gold
hiramaki-e and takamaki-e on a black
ground with panels depicting karashishi,
Hitomaro (Kakinomoto Hitomaro) seated
beneth the tree, a pavilion beside willow and
maple branches, the borders with scattered
florets, the cover inlaid in silver foil with an
inscription, copper ring fittings
21 cm., 81/4 in. long
PROVENANCE
Itō family, Japan

Reverse
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