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A RARE GOLD LACQUER KOBAKO DEPICTING VARIOUS SWORD FITTINGS (TOSOGU)

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A RARE GOLD LACQUER KOBAKO DEPICTING VARIOUS SWORD FITTINGS (TOSOGU)

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A RARE GOLD LACQUER KOBAKO DEPICTING VARIOUS SWORD FITTINGS (TOSOGU)

Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

The rectangular box and cover with rounded edges bearing a fine gold fundame ground and decorated on all sides in iro-e takamaki-e and hiramaki-e imitating metal inlays of various sword fittings. Two large tsuba showing scenes of a temple visit to the Nara Todai-ji temple are featured on the cover, the two shorter sides show gold menuki of carps, and the two longer sides show a kogai with horse design surmounted by a Buddhist lion (shishi) and a kozuka with dragon design surmounted by an ornately crafted kabuto (helmet). The interior and underside of nashiji.

SIZE 6.4 x 13.9 x 10.5 cm

Condition: Good, worn condition with some scattered losses to lacquer, some discoloration, scattered chips, and dents, particularly along the edges.
Provenance: US private collection.

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A RARE GOLD LACQUER KOBAKO DEPICTING VARIOUS SWORD FITTINGS (TOSOGU)

Name: A RARE GOLD LACQUER KOBAKO DEPICTING VARIOUS SWORD FITTINGS (TOSOGU)
SKU: 168170241
Price: 600 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €600 - €1,200

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