A Kobako of two overlapping boxes; one of tsuishu carved in relief with a crayfish on a wave ground, the other with gold takamakie shells.

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Crayfish Kobako

 

Unsigned Tsuishu lacquer Kobako.

L46

A Japanese lacquer Kobako in the form of two overlapping boxes; one of tsuishu carved in relief with a crayfish on a wave ground, the other with gold takamakie shells on a gyobu-nashiji ground, good interior nashiji.

Japan, 19th century
Dimensions: 8.7cm x 7.3cm x 2.4cm.
Signed: Unsigned
Provenance: Sidney Moss 1978

 

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