A JAPANESE LACQUER CARD-BOX AND COVER
EDO PERIOD, 18TH CENTURY
Decorated in gold hiramaki-e [low relief lacquer] and nashiji [sprinkled gold lacquer] on a black ground in Kodaiji makie style, the exterior of the cover with cranes hovering around pine and bamboo, the box with flower heads and scrolling foliage, opening to reveal 127 playing cards for the poem game
6 in. (15.3 cm.) high; 7 in. (17.8 cm.) wide
A JAPANESE LACQUER CARD-BOX AND COVER
EDO PERIOD, 18TH CENTURY
Decorated in gold hiramaki-e [low relief lacquer] and nashiji [sprinkled gold lacquer] on a black ground in Kodaiji makie style, the exterior of the cover with cranes hovering around pine and bamboo, the box with flower heads and scrolling foliage, opening to reveal 127 playing cards for the poem game
6 in. (15.3 cm.) high; 7 in. (17.8 cm.) wide
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