Japan Meiji Era, Woven Basket With Shells Forming Box S

Beautiful Woven Box With Shells In Shibuichi, Meiji Era Japan.
Charming round box in shibuichi copper in the style of a woven wicker basket whose lid is garnished with numerous shells with different patinas: golden, coppery etc...
and simulating thus a wicker basket filled with trompe l'oeil shells in the style of a fishing trip.
one of the shells detaches slightly from the lid to serve as a grip to facilitate opening.
the interior of the box was entirely lacquered but this lacquer has deteriorated over time.
the patina of the whole is superb.

a beautiful Japanese box, very beautiful realistic work.

Technique of -Shibuichi is a historically Japanese copper alloy, member of the irogane class, which is patinated in a range of subtle grays and muted shades of blue, green and brown, through the use of niiro processes, involving the rokushō compound.


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dimensions:
 14 cm in diameter by 7 cm in height.

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