Black lacquered portable trunk - Wood - Black lacquered portable trunk with a black leather cover with Kikyo family crests in goldleaf - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868)
Black lacquered portable trunk with strenghtened corners and a black lacquered leather cover. Decorated on top with two identical family crests (five petal bell flower inside a circle Kikyo mon) in gold makie-lacquer. With corresponding family crests on each side of the leather cover. An old genuine piece with definite traces of age and loss of lacquerware (see pictures) . With original hardware with big handles to carry.
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Black lacquered portable trunk with strenghtened corners and a black lacquered leather cover. Decorated on top with two identical family crests (five petal bell flower inside a circle Kikyo mon) in gold makie-lacquer. With corresponding family crests on each side of the leather cover. An old genuine piece with definite traces of age and loss of lacquerware (see pictures) . With original hardware with big handles to carry.