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
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
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