Large covered lacquer box

JAPAN - Meiji period (19th-20th century) / Edo period (1603-1868 / 17th-19th century)

Estimate : 2 000 - 3 000 €

Sold 3 000 €

Large covered lacquer box of the ryoshibako or bunko (document box) type, decorated in maki-e lacquer with a river and foliage motif.
The interior is decorated with a similar technique, featuring landscapes and birds.

43 x 34 cm

A slight accident and crack in one of the corners of the lid.

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