$ Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Round Lidded Box Birds Flowers Treasures

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Round Lidded Box Birds Flowers Treasures

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Type: Lidded Box (Bako / Hako)

Material: Cloisonne (Shippoyaki; Enamel on Metal)

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Origin/Maker: Japan. Unsigned.

Size: 5 3/4" diameter (14.605 cm), 3 1/4" tall (8.255 cm)

Weight: 1 lb 2.4 oz (521 g)

Provenance:
Present: Ryan Snooks collection of Japanese & Asian Decorative Art
Previous: Private Collection

Collected: Santa Barbara CA antique store 16 MAR 2025

Condition: Item is used in good condition commensurate with age, see photos. Some original to manufacture pitting and unfilled spots.

Subject: A detailed cloisonne round lidded box. The top is decorated with intricate designs of two birds on a flowering tree branch, against a pink background. The sides are decorated with designs of pink and white chrysanthemum flowers (kiku), vines, leaves, clouds, and Japanese treasures (takaramono) including jewels (tama), shippo, Daikoku's magic mallet (小槌 kozuchi), set against light blue backgrounds.

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Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Round Lidded Box Birds Flowers Treasures

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Round Lidded Box Birds Flowers Treasures​

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Round Lidded Box Birds Flowers Treasures