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Japanese Antiques Mitamura Jiho Ivy Makie(Lacquer) Paper Box for calligraphy

$1,650
£1,249.72
€1,435.26
CA$2,312.19
A$2,513.82
CHF 1,332.83
MX$30,134.28
NOK 16,939.56
SEK 15,518.94
DKK 10,726.77

About the Item

Mitamura Jiho 三田村自芳 Ivy Makie Lacquer Paper Box 290(W)× 130(H) × 365(D) [mm] He have studied makie under Akatsuka Jitoku, the 8th master of the Edo makie Akatsuka school He is an unfamiliar and unusual artist. Beautiful ivy makie arranged in a well-balanced manner The inside and bottom are finished with Nashiji (fine powder makie) A "paper box" is a box for storing washi paper used for calligraphy, etc. The box itself appears to have been made by someone called "宗哉" The makie is done by "Jiho 自芳". With a box, Signed on the back of the lid
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.12 in (13 cm)Width: 11.42 in (29 cm)Depth: 14.57 in (37 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Showa-era
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Niiza, JP
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU10264243868252

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