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Fine Japanese Namban Lacquer Jewelry Casket, 17th Century

$18,903.24
£14,169.15
€16,000
CA$25,969.84
A$28,992.88
CHF 15,191.84
MX$354,901.36
NOK 192,936.46
SEK 181,914.59
DKK 121,797.84
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Japanese Namban lacquer transition-style coffer with two drawers Kyoto/Nagasaki, circa 1650 The cartouches with gilt and red decorations of leaves, ferns, grasses, raised silver flowers and a hare, on a wood grain, mokume, ground, with engraved red copper mounts, on hinoki (cypress) wood base. Measures: L 38.8 x W 15.6 x H 21.3 cm A similar, larger, mokume ground coffer, signed Saji Kichibei fude is in the collection of the Groninger Museum (inv. 1988-24). ‘Kisibe’ is mentioned (‘the best craftsman’) in VOC-documents of 1653 (Japanese Export Lacquer, 1580- 1850, Oliver Impey & Christiaan Jörg, Hotei Publishing, Amsterdam, 2005, pp. 32-33). The woodgrain, mokume, background is very unusual.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.39 in (21.3 cm)Width: 15.28 in (38.8 cm)Depth: 6.15 in (15.6 cm)
  • Style:
    Edo (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Cypress,Lacquered
  • Place of Origin:
    Japan
  • Period:
    17th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1650
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. In original condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Amsterdam, NL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5458222106542

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