Japanese Works of Art - 16th November 2023
Lot 793
A LARGE JAPANESE THREE-TIER LACQUER JUBAKO (PICNIC BOX AND COVER)
Estimate £150 - £250 | Hammer £151
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Description
A LARGE JAPANESE THREE-TIER LACQUER JUBAKO (PICNIC BOX AND COVER)
SHOWA ERA, 20TH CENTURY
The rectangular body decorated all over with many fans depicted in gold, silver and red lacquer on the deep black ground; the lid with three more fans, one embellished with two cranes; in a tomobako wood box with three fitted drawers, the jubako 23.4cm x 22.5cm x 23.5cm. (5)
Provenance: an English private collection, Somerset, purchased in Japan.