Offered by Mastromauro Japanese Art
Kogo box in maki-è lacquer, with a domed lid depicting a naturalistic scene. The gold decoration depicts the Japanese pine, known as Matsu, and a typical house with a thatched roof along the banks of a waterway.
Sold with its tomobako.
Origin: Japan
Period: Meiji end of 19th century.
Dimensions: 3.5 x 7 x 8 cm.
State of conservation: Very good