A gold lacquer kashibako (confectionery box) and cover
Meiji Period
In the form of a massive tai (red sea bream) fish, naturalistically rendered with an oval, compressed body and two rows of slender teeth lacquered in grey, the details of the scales, fins and tail intricately rendered in gold and slight-red hiramakie, a section of the body detachable to form the cover, the interior of rich nashiji, unsigned; with lacquer storage box. 34.5cm (13 5/8in) long. (3).
In the form of a massive tai (red sea bream) fish, naturalistically rendered with an oval, compressed body and two rows of slender teeth lacquered in grey, the details of the scales, fins and tail intricately rendered in gold and slight-red hiramakie, a section of the body detachable to form the cover, the interior of rich nashiji, unsigned; with lacquer storage box. 34.5cm (13 5/8in) long. (3).
Sold for
£6,000
inc. premium
Footnotes
- 蒔絵菓子入 鯛 無銘 明治時代
The tai fish is an auspicious food served during the New Year, festive occasions and weddings, so the box was probably therefore used during these occasions.
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