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Japanese Lacquer Incense Kogo Box with Fine Maki-e Design Meiji Period

Offered by: Tishu

Description
A small circular lacquer box designed to as a container to store incense (known as a kogo in Japanese). The rounded dome-shape lid features a distinguished design of hair ornament ribbons and combs executed in takamaki-e of contrasting gold and silver tone. The design flows to the lower half of the container on a nuro nashiji background. The interior is a dense nashiji in a brilliant orange gold shine. The maki-e decoration is very fine. One can even find miniature decoration on the combs. The expert hand also rendered a great motion of the ribbons.

More Information

Origin:	Japan
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	lacquered wood
Condition:	Good. Wear consistent with age and use. A minute chip and a tiny scrape on the interior rim of the lip shown in detail photo.
Creation Date:	1880-1910s
Styles / Movements:	Asian, Traditional
Patterns:	Asian/Oriental, Geometric, Handmade
Incollect Reference #:	434463

Dimensions

H.	2.25 in;	Diam.	3.5 in;
H.	5.72 cm;	Diam.	8.89 cm;

Message from Seller:

Our collection ranges from Neolithic Art to 20th century collectible art and design. It spans 5000 thousand years of history and crosses many civilizations and cultures. Our aesthetic strongholds are Mid-century studio design, Japanese and Korean art, Asian Textile Art and Contemporary Aboriginal Art. The diversity is united behind our singular vision to seek for timeless beauty and driven purely by our passion

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