A FINE LARGE GOLD LACQUER KODANSU [INCENSE CABINET], MEIJI PERIOD, LATE 19TH CENTURY

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A FINE LARGE GOLD LACQUER KODANSU [INCENSE CABINET], MEIJI PERIOD, LATE 19^TH CENTURY

of rectangular form with hinged door, decorated in a rich gold takamaki-e, hiramaki-e and kirigane with chrysanthemum flowers, containing four drawers depicting a design of flowers and tsukushi [horsetails] in a field, the interior nashiji, the mounts in silver, with fitted wood box

22 x 15 x 19.5 cm., 8⅝ x 5⅞ x 7⅝ in.