PS: in the third image I posted you can see an area of kintsugi. It’s certainly been loved over the centuries!
But here’s a 16th century example with similar chrysanthemum all over, but with 17 petals:[ATTACH]
I think it is true but although it’s a cute little box, I don’t think it’s anywhere near royal quality lol:hilarious: so didn’t take it too...
Before I lock it away… I just add a few tiny drops of fish glue to the back:oops: hope they’ll help hold up the beads a bit!
Would love to see them all together :D Well I am keeping checking them and feel no movement so far, but after each check I always feel it might...
The size can also be a good indicator of period fashion unfortunately there are not much similar examples available for online research. Also it...
Another purchase of the week. A cross of coral beads set on silver arms, sold to me as late 19th century. It has almost identical color to one of...
Just bought this lovely little Kogo/incense box with golden chrysanthemum all over the Nashiji ground, hoping it might be the earliest example in...
I’ll leave it on my table to monitor it every day, then!
Agree, those are gorgeous in shapes and colors, too!
Ohhh sorry just got you. It’s a modern piece in the traditional manner of Yosegi-zaiku, you can google it and there’s plenty similar examples. I...
The last one? A tray for incense maybe, or just dish for snack. There might be a set of these trays with variation in the painted details, but...
The average price on Chinese eBay is over £100… won’t be surprised if higher on real eBay!
I might photo them all together one day so you can make comparison easier :smuggrin: one day maybe…
Thank you both:kiss: I think this is the only celluloid piece I have. I also heard that it’s better not to be kept in the same box with my other...
Lastly, a small lacquered tray probably for incense, in the shape of a knot（結文） [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Lastly, a small lacquered tray probably for incense, in the shape of a knot（結文）[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
And four delicious coral obidome, three pink ones are Japanese momo coral[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Three hair ornaments, precisely a kanzashi and two kogai. The middle one is probably dear bone.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
An obidome made from lacquered tortoiseshell and MOP inlays, signed. Maybe early to mid 20th century? [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH][ATTACH]
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