Kōgō 香合 (Incense box) - mixed metals - Signed 'Kyōto Nishimura sei' 京都西村製 - Japan - Mid to late 19th century (Meiji period)
Kōgō 香合 (Incense box) - Mixed metals - Signed 'Kyōto Nishimura sei' 京都西村製 - Japan - Mid to late 19th century (Meiji period) A Japanese mixed metal kogo from Nishimura. Meiji period, 19th century. The lid of the box is decorated with a couple in a lush garden, the design depicted in low relief with gold-plated and silver inlay on the bronze ground, the round body marked on the base with Kyoto Nishimura sei (made by Nish- imura from Kyoto) , 14. 3 cm.
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Kōgō 香合 (Incense box) - Mixed metals - Signed 'Kyōto Nishimura sei' 京都西村製 - Japan - Mid to late 19th century (Meiji period) A Japanese mixed metal kogo from Nishimura. Meiji period, 19th century. The lid of the box is decorated with a couple in a lush garden, the design depicted in low relief with gold-plated and silver inlay on the bronze ground, the round body marked on the base with Kyoto Nishimura sei (made by Nish- imura from Kyoto) , 14. 3 cm.