Lot 279 Dα

A lacquer suzuribako. 19th century

With rounded corners. The lid with flowering lespedeza and rocks by a small river under a full moon in gold and silver takamakie and hiramakie on a black lacquer ground with hirame, details in kirikane, small gilt-metal inlays, the moon of silver, the reverse of the lid with a mooring boat and a heron perched on an oar on kinji and nashiji. Inside suzuri, waterdropper and a tray. Dense nashiji to the underside. Wooden box with paper label inscribed Tamagawa makie suzuribako.
Height 5.3 cm; 22.1 x 24.2 cm