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Japanese Lacquer House Shaped Incense Box, Kogo, Meiji Period, Japan
About the Item
A delightful and intricately decorated lacquer box for storing incense, kogo, in the form of a traditional farm house, Meiji period (1864 - 1912), late 19th century, Japan.
The kogo, or small box for storing incense, takes the whimsical form of a traditional Japanese home, minka, with the removable high, thatched roof serving as the cover for the box.
The exterior of the home has been painstakingly decorated in maki-e lacquer against a matte black lacquer ground. Traditional shoji doors, bamboo blinds, a beautiful latticed moon window, and a fabric noren hanging from the entrance are all present along the exterior of the home. Vines partially cover the walls, one side with striking red lacquer leaves. Images of farming tools appear in one corner of the home. A group of drying gourds, hyotan, hang in another corner.
The interior and bottom of the box featuring a nashiji lacquer ground.
The underside with an old sticker and collection number.
Provenance: The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York, from the personal collection of its founder, Margaret Woodbury Strong (1897-1969)
- Dimensions:Height: 2.75 in (6.99 cm)Width: 3 in (7.62 cm)Depth: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
- Style:Meiji (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:Meiji Period (1864 - 1912)
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages. The lacquer bright and luminous with no cracks, chips, or repairs noted. Very slight warping to the bottom of the box, as seen in photos.
- Seller Location:Austin, TX
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU894730533502
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