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Signed Mid 19th C. Edo/Meiji Period Miniature Lacquer Stacking Cabinet, Japan

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The highly decorated tray in the form of a table frames a series of three stacking boxes, a further three lidded boxes and a tray concealed within, raised on ogee bracket feet. This fine lacquer stacking cabinet of gold and black is a variation on a cabinet for incense. It contains small boxes within boxes to hold incense woods and an outer tray in the form of a table with legs. All of the original eleven components are present. The opening up of Japan in the mid-1850s after more than two centuries of seclusion from the rest of the world triggered a huge interest in Japanese art and design. Western collectors, artists and designers particularly admired lacquer, for which they had no equivalent. Further reading: (see last image in gallery) This stacking cabinet relates closely to an example purchased by the Victoria & Albert Museum at the Paris Exhibition of 1867 (accession number: 875 to J-1869). This and subsequent international exhibitions were largely responsible for introducing Japanese art to the Western public. Lacquerwork formed a central part of the Japanese displays at these exhibitions. Some examples were old, but the majority, like this piece, were new or nearly new. The V&A acquired 20 items of Japanese lacquer work from the Paris Exhibition. It is plausible that this item was purchased at the Paris Exhibition in 1867. Provenance: Private collection Salisbury.

Dimensions:
Height: 4.89 in (12.4 cm)Width: 5.12 in (13 cm)Depth: 3.51 in (8.9 cm)
Style:
Meiji (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Lacquer,Lacquered
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1860-1870
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Good original condition with minor wear in line with age and use.
Seller Location:
Oxfordshire, GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU4936225943092

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