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Takamaki-e Lacquer Box with Bamboo Decoration, Japan, Meiji

Currency:EUR Category:Collectibles Start Price:500.00 EUR Estimated At:800.00 - 1,000.00 EUR
Takamaki-e Lacquer Box with Bamboo Decoration, Japan, Meiji
Wooden body with takamaki-e on black lacquer ground and mother of pearl inlay
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1911)
Interior and base with nashiji
Hexagonal shape on three narrow, splayed feet
Dimensions: 21 x 18.2 x 8.4 cm
Good condition
Provenance: Private collection, Switzerland
Decorative box displaying Japan’s exquisite lacquer work

The present lacquer box and cover dates to the Meiji period. It has a hexagonal shape and stands on three narrow, splayed feet. The wooden body is decorated with black and gold lacquer. The top of the cover shows a fine motif in takamaki-e technique depicting bamboo and a double gourd with a mother of pearl inlay. Nashiji decorates the interior and base. The inside of the lid is adorned with a foliate ornament.



The box is in good condition with slight signs of age, such as dryness cracks in the lacquer and small nicks. The mother of pearl inlay is slightly damaged. A small area on the lid has been touched up. The dimensions are 21 x 18.2 x 8.4 cm.
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