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MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)
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A Fine Lacquer Kodansu [Small Cabinet]
Meiji Period (late 19th century)
The rectangular cabinet with two hinged doors opening to reveal four drawers, decorated in gold, silver, red and black hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, hirame, togidashi-e, nashiji and tiny flakes of cut shell, with scenes from the tale of The Tongue-Cut Sparrow, the drawers with flowers and foliage and auspicious objects, engraved silver fittings and handles
16.7cm. high, 18.2cm. wide, 12.5cm. wide
Meiji Period (late 19th century)
The rectangular cabinet with two hinged doors opening to reveal four drawers, decorated in gold, silver, red and black hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, hirame, togidashi-e, nashiji and tiny flakes of cut shell, with scenes from the tale of The Tongue-Cut Sparrow, the drawers with flowers and foliage and auspicious objects, engraved silver fittings and handles
16.7cm. high, 18.2cm. wide, 12.5cm. wide