Coffre en laque en Nashiji Hiramaki-e Japon, époque Edo (1600-1868)

de forme rectangulaire, en laque à décor or hiramaki-e avec konoe mon, marqué du Jo-mon de Konoe, Konoe botan la pivoine des Konoe

Ancienne collection Mona von Bismarck - Vente Monaco 30 novembre, 1er et 2 décembre 1986, lot 855

BOX: The surface lacquer of 3 corners are cracked (from 5-15cm) on the surface but stabilized. The fourth corner crack goes through the wood (20cm). The top edge hade some minor lacquer chops+restored inner tray - good condition except for a few minor chips to the edges, maintain the original color. COVER: The edge of lower part has old minor chips. Overall outside surface is slight by burnt
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"Jo-mon" sont les armoiries principales d'une famille seigneuriale japonaise. Jo-mon de Konoe est le sceau des Konoe qui était une des cinq branches des Fujiwara dans lesquelles on pouvait choisir l'Impératrice.

Jo-mon répertorié dans l'ouvrage de V.F. Weber, Ko-ji Hô-ten, Dictionnaire à l'usage des Amateurs et Collectionneurs d'objets d'art japonais et chinois, Paris, 1923, pl. 22, n° 77