The Kura - Japanese Art Treasures

Robert Mangold has been working with Japanese antiques since 1995 with an emphasis on ceramics, Paintings, Armour and Buddhist furniture.

Exquisite Treasure Ship-Shaped Gold Lacquer Incense Box, Kobako


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Directory: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Lacquer: Pre 1950: Item # 1498473

Please refer to our stock # K539 when inquiring.
The Kura
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23 Murasakino Monzen-cho
Kita-ward Kyoto 603-8216
tel.81-75-201-3497
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 $2,500.00 
A spectacular example of Japanese maki-e lacquer technique of a box in the shape of a ship loaded with rice bales and treasures, sails filled with wind moving quickly over the waves. It is 15.5 x 9.5 x 4.3 (6 x 4 x 2-3/4 inches) and is in excellent condition, enclosed in a period red-lacquered wooden box with minor wear on the bottom typical o9f age and use.