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Pair Japanese Lacquered Maki-e Meiji Period Cabinets 漆器 蒔絵 塗物 漆塗

$2,267.63
$2,834.5320% Off
£1,707.18
£2,133.9720% Off
€1,920
€2,40020% Off
CA$3,123.81
CA$3,904.7620% Off
A$3,498.47
A$4,373.0820% Off
CHF 1,825.44
CHF 2,281.8020% Off
MX$42,732.26
MX$53,415.3220% Off
NOK 23,224.94
NOK 29,031.1720% Off
SEK 21,892.29
SEK 27,365.3620% Off
DKK 14,615.30
DKK 18,269.1220% Off

About the Item

A pair of Meiji period, late 19th Century Lacquerware (漆器, shikki) miniature cabinets on stands. The decorative panels are of very fine quality. The cabinets are a 'true pair' that is the decoration of the drawer fronts etc is mirrored one to the other. A magnificent and rare pair of miniature Japanese lacquer cabinets with drawers. Decorated doors open to reveal a series of 8 drawers, also profusely decorated the fronts of which make up a complete decorated scene of a pavilion in a mountain landscape with birds. The interiors of the drawers are decorated with red and gold flecked lacquer. The Japanese lacquerware method of sprinkling decorative gold or silver powder onto lacquer is called maki-e. The bottom two drawers in each cabinet contain a pair of smaller lidded boxes. All the surfaces of the cabinets are decorated with the finest quality lacquer scenes. Each drawer has a small stylised brass chrysanthemum handle most retaining their original rings. The doors are held with engraved brass hinges and close with original engraved brass locks. There is a carrying handle to the top of each cabinet. An exceptional and rare pair of cabinets which would make the most beautiful jewellery boxes. Lacquer is made from the sap of the Japanese lacquer tree. Handled only by master craftsmen, it has been used in Japanese art since around 7,000 BC, with techniques being perfected over centuries in order to produce exquisitely detailed designs for boxes and furniture intended for domestic use. The intricate decoration on boxes reflected the increasing complexity of techniques used in lacquer production. These beautiful decorations would draw on subjects from nature, classical literature and allusions to scholarly pursuits. Ownership and display of such objects would indicate a level of sophistication and taste. A number of terms are used in Japanese to refer to lacquerware. Shikki (漆器) means "lacquer ware" in the most literal sense, while nurimono (塗物) means "coated things", and urushi-nuri (漆塗) means "lacquer coating."
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6.7 in (17 cm)Width: 7.09 in (18 cm)Depth: 3.55 in (9 cm)
  • Medium:
    Wood,Lacquer
  • Movement & Style:
    Edo
  • Period:
    Late 19th Century
  • Condition:
    Good condition commensurate with age and fragility of material. Areas of wear. Restoration to feet of the stands. One small drawer divider missing. Lock Repair. Some of the tiny ring handles are missing. One stand is gilt decorated (see photo).
  • Gallery Location:
    Cotignac, FR
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: LG/Meiji cabinets1stDibs: LU1430214710132

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