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An Antique Japanese Lacquer Tray

Offered by: Tishu

Description
A fan shape black lacquer tray from Japan circa 1910-30s, late Meiji to early Showa era. Elaborated decorated with a bundle of yomogi blossom in a very fine Maki-e technique using both gold and silver powders. There is a Japanese symbol on the top left, which represents yomogiu, stemming from yomogi (蓬), a wild plants that belongs to the chrysanthemum family and widely grown in Japan.
This name yomogui is from a scene in the Tale of Genji, and the symbol is Used specifically when playing the Tale of Genji themed incense game.
The tray may be used as an accessory for the game.

More Information

Origin:	Japan
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	lacquer
Condition:	Excellent. minor wear
Creation Date:	early 20the century
Styles / Movements:	Asian, Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	273541

Dimensions

W.	12 in;	H.	0.4 in;	D.	10 in;
W.	30.48 cm;	H.	1.02 cm;	D.	25.4 cm;

Message from Seller:

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