{"product_id":"a-fine-japanese-lacquer-fubako-letter-box-meiji-period-1868-1912","title":"A Fine Japanese Lacquer Fubako (Letter Box) Meiji Period (1868–1912)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOf elegant rectangular form raised on four shaped feet, the exterior finely decorated in gold \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emaki-e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e against a densely sprinkled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enashiji\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ground. The cover and sides are worked with a continuous garden landscape featuring towering bamboo, flowering plum (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eume\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and chrysanthemums (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekiku\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) amid flowing grasses and foliage, the composition extending seamlessly around the body of the box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe decoration is executed predominantly in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehiramaki-e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, enriched with areas of subtly modelled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etakamaki-e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, creating a gentle relief that lends depth and vitality to the floral and bamboo motifs without excessive projection. Finely rendered details and tonal variations in the gold lacquer demonstrate the accomplished workmanship associated with Meiji-period lacquer production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe interior is finished in matching \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enashiji\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the shimmering gold-sprinkled surface providing a refined contrast to the more elaborate exterior decoration. The underside and feet are similarly lacquered, reflecting the attention given to every aspect of the piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of bamboo, plum blossom and chrysanthemum forms a classical auspicious subject within Japanese decorative arts, symbolising resilience, renewal and longevity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 29 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 8.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood overall condition, commensurate with age. Minor wear and rubbing to extremities and edges, together with light surface wear consistent with careful use and handling over time. No significant losses to the lacquer decoration observed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LA Japanese Art \u0026 Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57491337380171,"sku":null,"price":1600.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/4251\/3739\/files\/D11A091B-AAF5-4E85-9361-6949E0F5754B.jpg?v=1780350522","url":"https:\/\/lajapaneseantiques.com\/products\/a-fine-japanese-lacquer-fubako-letter-box-meiji-period-1868-1912","provider":"LA Japanese Art \u0026 Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}