Japanese Lacquered Mailbox With Fireflies - Japan
Artist: Yoshid Sokan
Letterbox, known as a tegamibako, with a base decorated in roiro and iro-urushi lacquer depicting fireflies in the grass at night.
Gold powder suggests the glow emitted by the fireflies, and the insects’ wings are elegantly inlaid with mother-of-pearl.
The artist, drawing on the classic Japanese theme of kacho (plants and animals), sets the scene on a summer evening.
Artist: Yoshida Sokan.
The artist’s lacquer signature on the inside.
Dimensions: 28 x 31 x 5 cm.
Japan, circa 2000.
With its original box signed by the artist.
Gold powder suggests the glow emitted by the fireflies, and the insects’ wings are elegantly inlaid with mother-of-pearl.
The artist, drawing on the classic Japanese theme of kacho (plants and animals), sets the scene on a summer evening.
Artist: Yoshida Sokan.
The artist’s lacquer signature on the inside.
Dimensions: 28 x 31 x 5 cm.
Japan, circa 2000.
With its original box signed by the artist.
2 900 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Asian art
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Lacquer
Length: 31
Width: 28
Height: 5
Reference (ID): 1804665
Availability: In stock
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