A FINE MINIATURE LACQUER CABINET (KODANSU) WITH SCENES OF NIKKO

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01.10.2020 10:00UTC +01:00
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CHRISTIE'S
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United Kingdom, London
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Lot 5 | A FINE MINIATURE LACQUER CABINET (KODANSU) WITH SCENES OF NIKKO
Decorated in gold, silver, black and red hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, togidashi sumi-e, kirikane, kimpun, gimpun, and uchikomi against a gold ground, depicting various views of the Nikko Toshogu Shrine, including the Yomei-mon Gate, Mihashi Bridge and a five-storey pagoda, the hinged door opening to reveal three drawers containing two smaller incense boxes and a tray decorated with various views of the Kegon waterfall with its vertiginous descent of some 250 feet, nashiji interiors, engraved silver fitings
11.5 x 7.4 x 9 cm. (41/2 x 27/8 x 3.1.2 in.)
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