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Japanese Lacquer Incense Accessories Box, Kobako, Edo Period, mid 19th c, Japan

Price:$6,500

$8,500List Price

About the Item

A remarkable Japanese maki-e lacquer box for incense accessories, kobako, with interior fitted tray, kakego, designed with a temple complex scene, late Edo Period, mid 19th century, Japan. The exquisite box features an all over design of a sprawling lakeside temple complex nestled amongst hills. Tall pines soar overhead while a rushing stream flows over waterfalls to feed the lake. Gold dusted clouds and a dreamy gold sprinkled night sky serve as the background. The main hall of the temple looks out over the lake and is surrounded by lush foliage. A three tiered pagoda peeks out in the background. The sides of the box seem to offer more views of the temple complex and various buildings from a different angle. The interior tray, kakego, with another view of the temple complex. The flush fitting lid, inrobuta, of slightly domed form. As with the best Japanese lacquer boxes, the design transitions seamlessly from the cover down to the body of the box. The lacquer worked in fine silver and gold maki-e, using various techniques, including takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, hirameiji, okibirame, and nashiji. The interior and underside of the box and tray of fine nashiji. With an inscribed storage box, tomobako. Kobako are instrumental parts of kodo, incense ceremonies. They are used to hold accessories necessary for the ceremony. Provenance: Bonhams, NY Alan and Simone Hart Collection Measurements of the box only: W: 5.75" H: 2.25" D: 4.5"

Dimensions:
Height: 3.75 in (9.53 cm)Width: 7.25 in (18.42 cm)Depth: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
Style:
Edo (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Cypress,Lacquer,Silk,Softwood,Hand-Crafted,Hand-Painted,Lacquered
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
Mid-19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1850
Condition:
Repaired: One small repair to the upper left corner of the interior tray. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. In overall very good condition with minimal wear. The inner tray with one minor repair with associated loss to the top left corner, as seen in photos.
Seller Location:
Austin, TX
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU894741196612

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