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Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Sutra Box with Peony Mon, Meiji Period, c 1900, Japan
About the Item
A Japanese maik-e decorated black lacquer sutra box, kyobako, with peony mon design, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan.
The elegant lacquer box originally crafted to hold sutras, sacred Buddhist texts. Of rectangular shape, the lacquer box features a flush fitting lid with beveled edges, gilt copper mounts, and a design of family crests, mon, against a geometric "hishi" ground.
The family crests, mon, are in the form of a large peony blossom with two upward curving leafy branches terminating in buds. The peony mon design is exquisitely worked, with fine lines and details. This form of the peony mon is associated with the Araki clan. The peony motif is further engraved on the gilt copper fittings.
The peony mon rest upon a geometric ground in the "hishi" pattern. Often interpreted as water chestnut flowers, this pattern symbolizes prosperity.
The interior of the box wonderfully decorated in stunning nashiji (lit. pear skin) evocative of fog or clouds. The underside of the box further decorated in a simpler nashiji.
- Dimensions:Height: 4 in (10.16 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)Depth: 10.25 in (26.04 cm)
- Style:Meiji (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1900-1909
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1900
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading. The box presents very well. The lid slightly warpped. One corner of the lid with slight loss. Minor scratches to the surface. The interior of the lid with losses at the corners. The underside of the box with scratches.
- Seller Location:Austin, TX
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU894739819792
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