A LACQUER NATSUME (TEA CADDY) AND COVER
A LACQUER NATSUME (TEA CADDY) AND COVER
Japan, first half of 20th century
The black lacquer ground, neatly decorated in gold and reddish hiramaki-e and nashiji depicting a dense composition of leaves and a glowing moon in the background. Comes with an associated fitted wood box. The signature/inscriptions on the cover, the bottom and inside of the box.
HEIGHT 6.8 cm, 9.5 cm (with box)
WEIGHT 45 g, 136 g (with box)
Condition: Good condition with traces of wear and age, and minor losses to the lacquer.
Provenance: Hungarian private collection.
