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A Japanese laqcuer and maki-e document or paper box, also called "Ryoshibako" Meiji period (1968-1912).

A Japanese laqcuer and maki-e document or paper box, also called "Ryoshibako" Meiji period (1968-1912).

Decorated in raised maki-e also called 'Takamakie' in gold and silver with a tree, a flying crane and turtles against a nashiji ground in gold. With a metal mount around the edge. Length 31.5 cm. Width 25 cm. Height 6.5 cm.

Wear. A minor damage on the lower edge and underside. Some minor cracks on the bottom. The lid is missing.

Provenance

From the Collection of Ebba-Stina Kiku Gadelius (1916-2022), thence by descent.
The foundation of the collection was laid by her father Knut Gadelius (1864-1932), who founded the Gadelius company.
Ebba was the third child of Knut Gadelius, she was born in Tokyo and grew up in Japan. She herself had a career as an artist and textile designer both in the USA and France and her design and art was strongly influcenced by her early years in Japan.

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