AFTER SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891) A Lacquered Kashibako (Confectionery Box) an...
AFTER SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891)
A Lacquered Kashibako (Confectionery Box) and Cover
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Formed from a natural, round gourd, the polished surface boldly applied in high relief of respectively shakudo and horn with a kabutomushi (rhinoceros beetle) and a koganemushi (scarab beetle) crawling over the surface, the interior of plain black lacquer and the inside rims of the box and lid of rogin-nuri; inscribed along one side in lacquer Zeshin with a silver-lacquered seal Ze. 17.5cm x 18cm (6 7/8in x 7 1/16in). (2).
Provenance:
Property from a Princely Collection.
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AFTER SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891)
A Lacquered Kashibako (Confectionery Box) and Cover
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Formed from a natural, round gourd, the polished surface boldly applied in high relief of respectively shakudo and horn with a kabutomushi (rhinoceros beetle) and a koganemushi (scarab beetle) crawling over the surface, the interior of plain black lacquer and the inside rims of the box and lid of rogin-nuri; inscribed along one side in lacquer Zeshin with a silver-lacquered seal Ze. 17.5cm x 18cm (6 7/8in x 7 1/16in). (2).
Provenance:
Property from a Princely Collection.
