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A LACQUERED JAPANESE BOX FOR PERSONAL ACCESSORIES, MID-LATE 20TH CENTURY

Reference: ART2001716

Nice large, rectangular black lacquered tebako 手箱 (box for personal accessories) featuring a design of maple leaves in full autumn colours 椛 (momiji) carried by a meandering stream.
Executed in hiramaki-e 平蒔絵 (low-relief lacquer design) in hues of gold, red and a touch of silver.
Chrysanthemum-shaped copper cord rings with écru silk tassels embellish the sides.
The interior fitted with a removable tray, lacquered entirely in black finished with a golden fundame rim 粉溜地 (matt lacquer).
A golden polymer applique of a crest 紋 (mon) adorns one of the short sides, depicting three swirling commas 三ツ巴 (mitsudomoe).
Dimensions:
Height 17.8 cm, Width 17 cm, Depth 38.2 cm.
Period: Japan – Mid-/Late Shôwa period (Mid-/Late 20th century).
The box is in a good restored condition, with traces of use, mainly along the inner rims.