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5094 - Japanese Lacquer Box

This very handsome cylindrical box with lid, with black lacquer exterior and red lacquer interior, rests on four supports ending in legs. The body is with horizontal ribs and the metal fittings are etched with hexagons. Similar boxes are known as kai-oke and were used to store the shells for kai-awase, the "shell matching game". I believe the box dates from the late 19th century or early 20th century of the Meiji period.
Some wear and small chips to lacquer.

Measurements: H 16 3/4", D 14".

Provenance: Private Collection.

Price: $ 345.

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