Round incense box decorated with an accoutrement motif

Anonymous artist

Anonymous artist - Round incense box decorated with an accoutrement motif
This cosmetics box, probably made for export, was produced in the Meiji period after a model by the famous painter and designer Ogata Kōrin (1658–1716), as the characters embossed on its bottom suggest.
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measurements: depth 7,3 cm
material: Wood
technique: Gold lacquer with metal and mother-of-pearl inlay
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inventory number: Vu 2838
gallery collection: Collection of Asian and African Art