Suzuribako en laque Japon, époque Edo, XVIIIE siècle

l'un à décor en iroe takamakie d'un paysage lacustre et mont Fuji, les sapins détaillés en e nashiji au premier plan, l'intérieur orné de bambous et oiseaux en or takamakie sur fond e nashiji; avec trois suzuribako en laque, Japon, XVIIIe et XIXe siècle (non illustrés) (17)

One suzuribako:
Glasgow Gallery of Art, Glasgow, no. 18-6 (according to label).

The suzuribako illustrated in the catalogue has some losses to the black lacquer lacquer and light scratches as visible on the picture. The smaller one with the boat on the cover has some light wear to the left upper edge of the cover, a small crackle to the tray inside and a small chip to the inside rim. The one with birds and waves is in good overall condition with light wear to the edges of the cover and to the inside corners, also some wear to the base mostly to the corners. The suzuribako with trees and birds on the cover is in overall good condition with some light wear and scratches on the base and cover and small chip to the cover rim.
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