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Fine Japanese Makie, Lacquer Box w/silver 19c browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese:Lacquer: Pre 1910: item # 883205 Please refer to our stock # 02534 when inquiring.
SANAI FINE ART & ANTIQUES P. O. Box 495633 Garland, Texas 75049-5633 Phone: 972-270-3960 Fax: 972-270-3961 Guest Book $2,350.00 |
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| The size of Box: 5 1/8"L x 3 1/2"W x 1 1/2"H.The height of the box without cover is 1"H. The one of master workmanship piece from Meiji's Golden age, Japanese Antique Makie(Lacquer)work over the silver box(Makie works done on silver because of heavy weight). KIKU MAKIKE KOBAKO. This is truely master work lacquer finish over the silver base(Box). The finish of Makie is TAKA-MAKIE (raised lacquer works) with Nashiji finish. There is three pattern of Taka-Makie fan shape nested over. The design of workmanship remind like OGATA KORIN. Brown tone fan with geometric design, red color fan with river or water design. Finally the Taka-Makie with chrysanthemum design. Large flower with silver, smaller bud with gold. Right side is straw like in brown Taka-Makie. It is breathtaking workmanship.The under the cover as well as the main lower box with the wooden layer which like Kusunoki Wood(Japanese wood)is in-set.The cover and lower box fit perfect. The condition of box is excellent. No chip, no crack and no repair of anykind. It has very little wear. One tiny bump like spot at right side of red water design on Nashiji. Very minor. It came with original Kiri Wood Box(TOMOBAKO). It is written in beautiful Japanese brush writing. Far right words said Fan design. Kiku Makie Kobako(Mum Lacquer small box).Signed lower left with the artist name, Toyoken. Dating from Meiji(1868-1912). | |||||||||||||||
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