Japanese Lacquered Box And Tray Tsuba - Japan
Lacquered wood box and tray decorated with 3 tsubas (katana sword guards) in gold and silver makie lacquer.
Each tsuba features a different motif: sakura (cherry blossom) petals, chidori sparrows and waves, pine trees and Mount Fuji.
The background lacquer is worked in trompe-l'oeil to resemble ironwork, in connection with the tsubas.
Under the lid the signature and title of the piece.
The edges of the box and tray are in silver lacquer.
Japan, Taisho era (circa 1910).
Box: 13.5 x 10.5 x 5 cm
Each tsuba features a different motif: sakura (cherry blossom) petals, chidori sparrows and waves, pine trees and Mount Fuji.
The background lacquer is worked in trompe-l'oeil to resemble ironwork, in connection with the tsubas.
Under the lid the signature and title of the piece.
The edges of the box and tray are in silver lacquer.
Japan, Taisho era (circa 1910).
Box: 13.5 x 10.5 x 5 cm
Tray: 16 x 12 x 2.5 cm.
480 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Asian art
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Lacquer
Length: 16
Width: 12
Height: 7
Reference (ID): 1749318
Availability: In stock
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