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Black lacquer box with cherry-treeJapan
Black lacquer box with cherry-treeJapan
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1284
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Black lacquer box with cherry-treeJapan, 19th century
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Black lacquer box with cherry-treeJapan
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BATEA : 1277
Simple name
box
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lacquer; Japan; box; Edo; 19th century; gold; pewter; metal; cherry; tree; floral; tree; pavilion; signature; seal; double gourd; blossom; black;
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A circular black lacquer box built up on pewter. The piece is decorated with gold lacquer in low relief with a flowering cherry-tree which extends over both halves of the box. The centre of the top has a double gourd shaped cartouche with pavilion amid trees with a four character signature in gold and red seal 'Ikawa Hogen hitsu' (hitsu meaning written). The interior and base have gold dust sprinkling.
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lacquer
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fair
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black
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7cm
Description diameter
15.5cm
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In storage - 22/1/2024
Production date
late 19 century
Production period
Edo
Production place
Japan
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The design is said to be in the taste of Lord Fumai Mataudaira of Izumo Province, one of the Daimyo in the Edo area; the design is of autumnal maple in raain at Mt Ogureyama in the western suburbs of Kyoto.
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