Height: 24cms
Date: 1868 - 1912
£POA - What does POA mean?
Product Code: KPME38
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An elegant late 19th Century Japanese Kodansu in Silver and with gold lacquered panels with Shibayama style and enamel decoration. Each depicting a different idyllic scene.
Hexagonal in form and with coloured enamel decoration on the feet and cover this is a very decorative piece and a wonderful example of fine Japanese metalwork during the reign of Emperor Meiji, 1868 – 1912.
The Kodansu opens to reveal gold lacquer interior decoration and three drawers each with silver handles.
Don’t hesitate to contact us for additional images, further information or to request an appointment to view.
Kodansu
A kodansu is a small Japanese box chest, used to store personal effects and incense, they are often made of lacquer.
Shibayama
Shibayama is a style of inlay decoration used to create a design on wood, ivory or lacquer. Small peices of shell, horn, coral, wood, ivory, bone and other colourful precious materials would be semi-inland into the base material to give a 3D effect.
The style of decoration is named after the artist Shibayama who created and popularized the artform.
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We are members of BADA, LAPADA and CINOA, working closely with these associations and we are very proud of our reputation as one of the most established, valued and trusted dealers of Japanese and Chinese Art and Antiques in the industry.
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