Black lacquer box with cherry tree decoration, Edo Period, Japan, late 19th century. Artist: Unknown

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Black lacquer box with cherry tree decoration, Edo Period, Japan, late 19th century. A circular black lacquer box built up on pewter. The piece is decorated with gold lacquer in low relief with a flowering cherry-tree which extends over both halves of the box. The centre of the top has a double gourd shaped cartouche with pavilion amid trees with a four character signature in gold and red seal 'Ikawa Hogen hitsu' (hitsu meaning written). The interior and base have gold dust sprinkling.

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Size: 2841px × 2211px
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Photo credit: © The Museum of East Asian Art/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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