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Kôbako (Lacquer box), Japan, Meiji-period (1868-1910), latter half of 19th century
Kôbako (Lacquer box), Japan, Meiji-period (1868-1910), latter half of 19th century
Incense box (kōbako) in the form of an ‘Okina mask’ placed on textile (obi). Wood; on kinji lacquer ground ornamental motifs, floral crests with phoenixes and an ‘Okina’ mask; gold, silver taka-, hira-, togidashi-maki-e techniques, pigment, mother-of-pearl inlay
4 x 14,8 cm