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<p>[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 425261, member: 8267"]I think this is Japanese shibayama: "Shibayama refers to the intricate carving and minute encrustation of various materials on to a ground material. The inlay typically consists of mother-of-pearl, ivory, tortoiseshell and coral, the combination creating a delightful contrast of colours and textures. Set in high relief above a wood, lacquer and sometimes ivory base, the inlay depicts figures, flora and fauna with a highly appealing three-dimensional effect."</p><p><a href="https://www.lyonandturnbull.com/news-article/shibayama-pinnacle-japanese-decorative-art" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.lyonandturnbull.com/news-article/shibayama-pinnacle-japanese-decorative-art" rel="nofollow">https://www.lyonandturnbull.com/news-article/shibayama-pinnacle-japanese-decorative-art</a></p><p><img src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/f5/9f/5a/f59f5ac70cbcdb765f6519d2748dd682.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><a href="https://www.carters.com.au/index.cfm/item/650499-a-japanese-shibayama-box-and-cover-meiji-period-circa-1900-eboni/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.carters.com.au/index.cfm/item/650499-a-japanese-shibayama-box-and-cover-meiji-period-circa-1900-eboni/" rel="nofollow">https://www.carters.com.au/index.cfm/item/650499-a-japanese-shibayama-box-and-cover-meiji-period-circa-1900-eboni/</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 425261, member: 8267"]I think this is Japanese shibayama: "Shibayama refers to the intricate carving and minute encrustation of various materials on to a ground material. The inlay typically consists of mother-of-pearl, ivory, tortoiseshell and coral, the combination creating a delightful contrast of colours and textures. Set in high relief above a wood, lacquer and sometimes ivory base, the inlay depicts figures, flora and fauna with a highly appealing three-dimensional effect." [URL]https://www.lyonandturnbull.com/news-article/shibayama-pinnacle-japanese-decorative-art[/URL] [IMG]https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/f5/9f/5a/f59f5ac70cbcdb765f6519d2748dd682.jpg[/IMG] [URL]https://www.carters.com.au/index.cfm/item/650499-a-japanese-shibayama-box-and-cover-meiji-period-circa-1900-eboni/[/URL][/QUOTE]
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