Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art has dated this piece to the 1890s.
Literature :
See : The Nasser D Khalili collections Metalwork Volume I , Plate 31 , for a further example of work by the Okuno Company, according to the editorial it is thought that a family member, possibly the sister of Komai Otojiro may have opened this company as a direct competitor of the more widely recognised Komai Company. When studying the workmanship and artistry against many comparisons of Komai's finest work you can see how this scenario would seem very plausible, in fact removing the signature from this box would lead the vast majority of Japanese metalwork collectors to conclude this work as that of the Komai Company, perhaps it was, and just under a different family brand, we may never know for sure.
Condition report:
Lovely Condition.
Approximate Sizes :
Diameter : 3" 7.6 cm
Height : 1 1/8" 3 cm
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Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art has dated this piece to the 1890s.
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Exquisite Quality Japanese Komai Iron Box - Okuno Company Kyoto.
