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A lacquer Kodansu, Edo period, 19th century

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A lacquer Kodansu Edo period 19th century

The rectangular chest with chamfered edges and a hinged door opening to reveal three drawers, all decorated in gold, silver, red and black hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, sparse nashiji, kimpun, gyobu nashiji, and inlaid in aogai, the exterior with irises along a meandering stream, continuing on all sides, the exterior of the doors decorated with bamboo, pine needles and plum blossom forming the Three Friends of Winter (shochikubai), the silver fittings hammered and engraved with scrolling foliage on a nanako ground.

Condition

Good. Wear consistent with age and use.

Dimensions

Length: 12.5 cm. (5 in.)

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