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Miniature hokkai bako or kaioke, doll furniture replica of a traditional box

About the Item

Small hokkai bako or kaioke seashells game box, of circular form with its four feet, its bronzes and cordon, decorated with a motive of flowers of gold lacquer on a black lacquer background. Presumably realized as part of a dollhouse and its set of traditional furniture. Most of the time these boxes are octagonal but sometimes it also can be round, designed to hold the seashells used in the game kai awase (image association). These boxes were used to contain two sets of one hundred and eighty seashells each adorned with a different painted scene. The game consists in reuniting two seashells because of the similarities of their décor, presumably matching a poem. Japan – Meiji era (1868-1912) Height : 8 cm – Diameter : 4,5 cm

Dimensions:

Height: 3.15 in (8 cm)Diameter: 1.78 in (4.5 cm)

Style:

Meiji (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Bronze,Gold,Lacquer,Lacquered

Place of Origin:

Japan

Period:

Late 19th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1868-1912

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

PARIS, FR

Reference Number:

Seller: 2025-13581stDibs: LU8311244436412

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