A Lacquer Tebako [Accessory Box]
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A Lacquer Tebako [Accessory Box]

Edo period (18th-19th century)

Closed11 November 2015

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GBP 9,375

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A Lacquer Tebako [Accessory Box]
Edo period (18th-19th century)
The rectangular box with rounded corners and flush-fitting cover, decorated in gold, silver, red, brown, cream and black hiramaki-e, takamaki-e on a mura-nashiji ground, the cover depicting a karashishi [lion dog] and a brocade ball on top of a stand inlaid in carved red lacquer with a flower arrangement of peony and plum blossoms in an archaic decorated vase on its base, a pair of scissors, ewer and incense packages, the sides depicting various items for tea ceremony, one with a chaire [tea container], tea spoon and kogo [incense box] on a red lacquer tray, one with a chawan [tea bowl], fukusa [silk cloth] and chasen [tea whisk], one with a charcoal burner and haboki [feather brush], the other with a chagama [iron tea kettle] and bamboo ladle, the interior with a design of stylised cranes in fight holding pine sprigs on a sprinkled nashiji ground, the lacquer rims simulating pewter
13.2cm. long

Eskenazi Ltd., London