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Japanese Tagasode (Whose Sleeves?) Lacquer Incense Box, Kobako, Meiji Period

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A fine and unusual Japanese lacquer box for incense accessories, kobako, featuring a tagasode (whose sleeves?) design, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The exquisite box of simple rectangular shape worked in maki-e lacquer, taka-maki-e, and raden, all against a lush ground of gold nashiji. Fitted with silver rims. The main decorative element of the box depicts a six panel folding screen, byobu, showing an interior scene with kimono strewn over a rack, a motif known as tagasode (whose sleeves), all in raised taka-maki-e lacquer and inlaid raden. The screen depicts an intimate room with tatami mats on the floor and sliding shoji doors in the background. The foreground depicts a large clothing rack of inlaid mother of pearl, raden. Luxurious kimono of rich brocade with intricate and fashionable designs have been thrown somewhat haphazardly over the rack. The design continues over the side of the lid, going all the way down to the side of the box. Tagasode, often translated as "whose sleeves", was a motif that became popular during the early to mid Edo Period (1603 - 1868), mirroring the rise and popularity of the pleasure districts in Kyoto and Tokyo. While seemingly a benign, and somewhat innocent depiction of kimono or daily life, the motif is rife with themes of eroticism, voyeurism, and sensuality. The viewer is made to question who these fine clothes belong to, and maybe even imagine the owner(s) in a state of undress. The background, interior and underside of the box decorated in dense nashiji.

Dimensions:
Height: 1 in (2.54 cm)Width: 4 in (10.16 cm)Depth: 3.25 in (8.26 cm)
Style:
Meiji (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Lacquer,Mother-of-Pearl,Silver,Hand-Crafted,Hand-Painted,Lacquered
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
1900-1909
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1900
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. In fine condition, with very slight wear. Some tarnish to the rims.
Seller Location:
Austin, TX
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU894741028762

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