Coffret rectangulaire en laque et monture en argent Japon, époque Edo, fin du XVIIIe siècle

ouvrant à un abattant en façade découvrant neuf petits tiroirs au beau décor à l'or makie, l'extérieur agrémenté de mon kiri et kiku

The picture is quite accurate. Overall good condition. The flap needs to be refixed (beautiful landscape with figure on the reverse). The metal elements are copper, not silver. The back is decorated and has a vertical crack. Tiny chips and very few wear to the lacquer on the edges. The front of the lower left drawer has three horizontal cracks. Each drawer is decorated on every sides and also inside (except the bottom). The key is missing. The cabinet is very decorative and attractive.
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