An Export Lacquer Casket
Momoyama Period (late 16th century)
The rectangular casket with domed, hinged cover, decorated in gold hiramaki-e and inlaid in mother-of-pearl with an unusual design of mon inset into panels bordered by geometric design decorated in gold nashiji, the edges in shippo-hanabishi, the interior in black lacquer and gold hiramaki-e with a design of waterwheels on water, copper gilt engraved kanagu
45.2cm. wide
An Export Lacquer Casket
Momoyama Period (late 16th century)
The rectangular casket with domed, hinged cover, decorated in gold hiramaki-e and inlaid in mother-of-pearl with an unusual design of mon inset into panels bordered by geometric design decorated in gold nashiji, the edges in shippo-hanabishi, the interior in black lacquer and gold hiramaki-e with a design of waterwheels on water, copper gilt engraved kanagu
45.2cm. wide
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