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Lacquered makie box
Lacquered Makie cabinet with decor of tsuba. Edo period
Edo period lacquered cabinet with makie decorations of tsuba on three sides, images of noblemen on the front panel and blossom-laden branches and a bird on the top panel. On the reverse side of the front panel is a ship.
Makie, (literally "sprinkled picture") refers to a decorative technique using the sap of the urushi (Rhus Verniciflua) tree and gold or silver powders. This technique which originated but later died out on the Asian continent, developed into several distinctive styles in Japan. Some of the decor on this box is done in a process called takamakie in which gold or silver powder is applied to raised parts to form a design in relief.
It should be kept in mind that only the privileged — members of the imperial court, temples and shrines and the nobility — could own such objets.
Details:- This portable cabinet, in a slightly larger size then usual has a door which is held in place by 2 pins at the botton and a latch (no key) at the top. Inside are seven drawers all laquered with makie motifs on al the faces. Dimensions: width: 33cm; Height: 27cm; depth: 20cm. <br> - It should be noted that the previous owner had the corner protection plates removed and polished, and that there's a small hairline crack slightly above the two ladies on the bottom left side of the front panel, visible in one of the photos. Just so the buyer has no unpleasant surprises...
- End of Edo period, or Ca 1820-1860
Price: $3400
