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Gold-Lacquer Box with Shells, 2007

Creator: Yamazaki Mushū
Offered by: Thomsen Gallery

Description
Yamazaki Mushū
Gold-Lacquer Box with Shells, 2007
Size 1¾ x 8¼ x 3¼ in. (4.5 x 21.2 x 8.7 cm)
T-4917

Rectangular tebako box with décor of shells and pine seedlings, the shells in raised takamakie with décor in various techniques of kabuto helm, a kite, a bugaku stage, a heron and takarabune treasure ships, all on a black lacquer ground with finely sprinkled kimpun gold powder and nashiji gold flakes, the inside and bottom with nashiji gold flakes, the rims in solid silver, signed on the end: Mushu on an inlayed mother-of-pearl placque. Comes with its original fitted paulownia-wood tomobako storage box inscribed: naga tebako kaiwase makie (Long Accessory Box with Shells in Maki-e Gold Lacquer) and signed Mushu with a black seal mark reading: Mushu

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Thomsen Gallery, now located at 8 East 67th Street, New York City, NY 10065, specializes in important Japanese paintings, folding screens, hanging scrolls, ceramics, ikebana bamboo baskets, lacquerware, and contemporary works by select artists. Owned and directed by Erik and Cornelia Thomsen, the gallery brings decades of expertise in Japanese art to a global clientele, including private collectors and major museums. For inquiries, contact them at 212-288-2588 or info@thomsengallery.com.