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TWO LACQUER KŌGŌ (INCENSE CONTAINERS) Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, late 19th/ early 20th century (2) image 1
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TWO LACQUER KŌGŌ (INCENSE CONTAINERS)
Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, late 19th/ early 20th century

8 – 18 September 2025, 12:00 EDT
Online, Skinner Marlborough, Massachusetts

Sold for US$256 inc. premium

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TWO LACQUER KŌGŌ (INCENSE CONTAINERS)

Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, late 19th/ early 20th century
Each circular, the first black lacquer with a flat inrōbuta (flush-fitting) lid decorated with floral roundels and a single butterfly in gold togidashi maki-e, with highlights of hirame and gold foil, fitted with a removable tray decorated with a cottage by a stream and distant mountains, the interiors nashiji;
The second with a domed inrōbuta decorated in iro-e hiramaki-e on a roiro-nuri ground sprinkled with hirame with a crane in flight among swirling clouds, the rim with a band of floral lozenges, the interior decorated with ferns and foliate scroll
2 7/8in (7.3cm); 3in (7.6cm) diameter (2).

Footnotes

OVERALL CONDITION:
1st: There is on miniscule surface lacquer bruise on the top surface of the lid, right in the center (1mm approx.)
Overall, with some light wear.

2nd: There is a little roughness around the interior edge of the rim on the lid-- from opening and closing the container. There is some light wear to the underside, from contact with a resting surface.

This condition report is provided for your convenience based on the opinion of our cataloguers. It is not a comprehensive condition report and if you require more detailed information, please contact us. Lots are sold on an 'as is' basis, with all faults and imperfections.

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