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Portable jû'bako 重箱 (tiered food container)
$6,023.38
£4,534.69
€5,100
CA$8,297.61
A$9,292.80
CHF 4,848.83
MX$113,507.56
NOK 61,691.24
SEK 58,151.38
DKK 38,821.89
About the Item
A rare, high quality lacquered portable jû'bako (tiered food container/stacked picnic box) fitted with a removable vertical safety bar - housing a nice secret – decorated with a refined continuous design, chamfered edges, and raised by four low scalloped feet.
Executed in excellent hira’maki-e (low-relief lacquer design), taka’maki-e (high-relief lacquer design) and togidashi’makie (burnished lacquer design) in different shades of brown, gold and silver with hints of red, set on a shiny black lacquer substrate.
Adorned by a massive ancient pine tree (matsu) with a broad trunk and long curving branches. The tree is enveloped by the tendrils of a wisteria (fuji). Hence from the needle filled branches also hang beautiful strands of flowers. The roots surrounded by a few shoots of bamboo (take). It stands on a hillside next to a meandering river.
The hills and tree are done in unusually thick lacquerware, which speaks of the quality.
The decoration on the bar in front of the three drawers is designed so that the scene continues on it. When this bar is popped out, it is noticeable that it contains a secret compartment. Stored in it are a pair of chopsticks. Made from solid wood and decorated en-suite with scrolling wisteria vines in gold maki-e.
The drawers and top fitted with brass lobed bail handles on a reticulated back-plate shaped like a pile of pine tree needles.
The sides of the drawers with a matching design of scrolling wisteria vines in gold hira’maki-e. The interior and bottom side with dense reddish golden nashiji (sprinkled gold lacquer) finished by a golden fundame (matte lacquer) rims.
Including wooden tomobako (storage box).
When shipped we will add a certificate of authenticity.
Price including insured shipping.
- Dimensions:Height: 11.58 in (29.4 cm)Width: 8.39 in (21.3 cm)Depth: 8.39 in (21.3 cm)
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- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Early Meiji period (Second half 19th century).
- Condition:Repaired: The lower part of the safety bar with a restored crack as it has probably been removed forcibly in the past. Please look at the photos for a clear condition reference. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Considering its age and quality in a very good original condition with some traces of use and wear conform age, like superficial scratches and some lacquer loss along lower rims. The lower edge in front with 2.5 cm lacquer chip.
- Seller Location:Amsterdam, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: B44541stDibs: LU7165244535322
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