A CERAMIC SMALL BOX (TOBAKO) AND LACQUERED WOOD LID
A CERAMIC SMALL BOX (TOBAKO) AND LACQUERED WOOD LID
A CERAMIC SMALL BOX (TOBAKO) AND LACQUERED WOOD LID
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A CERAMIC SMALL BOX (TOBAKO) AND LACQUERED WOOD LID

MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), SIGNED ROKUSEI KENZAN (MIURA KENYA; 1821-1889)

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A CERAMIC SMALL BOX (TOBAKO) AND LACQUERED WOOD LID
MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), SIGNED ROKUSEI KENZAN (MIURA KENYA; 1821-1889)
The rectangular ceramic box with milky-white glaze on interior and base, with design of three seals on the interior and artist's signature on base, the side edges in brown glaze imitating wood texture; the lacquered wood lid designed with scholar's object in inlaid mother-of-pearl and ceramic, and kawari-nuri takamaki-e imitating silver and stone, artist's seal in inlaid ceramic on reverse
5 7/8 x 4 3/8 x 1 ½ in. (14.9 x 11.1 x 3.8 cm.)

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