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Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this Meiji Damascene Gold Box to the 1900s.
The lid is decorated with a beautiful village scene with Mt Fuji in the background, while on the sides are dragons, phoenixes and flowers. Inside the lid and base are engraved with flowers. On the base is the Mt Fuji mark of Fujii Yoshitoyo. 6.5cm wide x 5cm deep x 3cm high, weight 200g.
Excellent condition with minor wear.
The Fujii company of Kyoto headed by Fujii Yoshitoyo (b 1868) exhibited domestically and internationally at the 1910 Japan-British Exposition, at the Tokyo Taisho Exhibition in 1914, and at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in 1915 in the 'Gold and Silversmith's work' category. Fujii was awarded several first-class medals and some of their finest pieces were purchased by the Imperial Household. Unlike Komai, who use the zogan (inlay) technique, Fujii mostly used an etching technique on his works.
Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this Meiji Damascene Gold Box to the 1900s.
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Exquisite Japanese Meiji (Ca. 1900) Iron Damascene 24k Gold Box by Fujii Yoshitoyo
