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A LACQUER NATSUME (TEA CADDY) AND COVER

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A LACQUER NATSUME (TEA CADDY) AND COVER Japan, first half of 20th century The black lacquer ground, neatly decorated in gold and reddish hiramaki-e and nashiji depicting a dense composition of leaves and a glowing moon in the background. Comes with an associated fitted wood box. The signature/inscriptions on the cover, the bottom and inside of the box. HEIGHT 6.8 cm, 9.5 cm (with box) WEIGHT 45 g, 136 g (with box) Condition: Good condition with traces of wear and age, and minor losses to the lacquer. Provenance: Hungarian private collection.