Set of two boxes, one tebako and one tobacco box, Japan, Mei - Lot 195

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Set of two boxes, one tebako and one tobacco box, Japan, Mei - Lot 195
Set of two boxes, one tebako and one tobacco box, Japan, Meiji (1868-1912)/Taisho (1912-1926) period - One is a rectangular tebako (accessory box) with a rounded edge in lacquered wood with a black background and kinji edges, the lid decorated in gold and silver maki-e with fans, books and reserves of various shapes adorned with lacustrine landscapes. It contains two trays and four small rectangular boxes in the same decorative style. The bottoms of the boxes are in nashiji lacquer. The lid and one box are signed Tamatani 玉谷 with kakihan , another box signed. Dimensions of trays: plain: 26.5 x 18.6 cm - with fan (small lack of lacquer at corner): 20 x 26.4 cm Dimensions of boxes (the largest, with hexagonal decoration: H. 4.7 cm - D. 7.8 cm - W. 10.8 cm) Smallest (with heart motif) 4.8 x 7.6 x 10.7 cm 8.8 x 21.2 x 27.5 cm (scratches, small chips) - The other of rectangular form in lacquered wood with black background, the lid opening on the top, decorated in hiramaki-e and maki-e gold and silver with a scene showing various insects along a river crossed by a bridge and bordered by a dwelling, the procession simulating the journey of a daimyo with his entourage to or from the capital known as daimyo gyoretsu. Butterflies, praying mantises, suzumushi and other insects carrying flowers can be seen. It is signed Akimitsu 明光 8.5 x 14.5 x 10 cm
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