The black lacquer lid of the box is decorated in flat makie, thinly raised makie and gold cut foil, with a design of a pavilion and huts in a rural landscape; the sides with sprays of daffodils, plum blossom and chrysanthemums, 8.1cm.
Categories: Exhibitions | Japanese Lacquer at Burghley | Japanese Works of Art |
A lacquer incense box, or kogo, with canted corners, late 17th Century.
REFERENCE: JWA09064