THE JAPANESE
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Hotei Kogo
Unsigned togidashi lacquer Kogo.
L41
A rare small togidashi Kogo, in the form
of a clam, the cover decorated on the rogin ground in gold, and coloured,
togidashi with Hotei laughing as he sits, leaning against his large bag. The
interior is a rich copper and gold nashiji.
Japan, 19th century
Dimensions: 7.3cm x 6cm x 1.3cm.
Signed: Unsigned.
Provenance: Eskenazi 1972
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