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Exquisite Japanese Antique Meiji (Early 20thc) Fujii Damascene Iron Box, Fujii Miho
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Exquisite Japanese Antique Meiji (Early 20thc) Fujii Damascene Iron Box, Fujii Miho

1900 - 1920
Sold 25 July 2026 · Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
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Japanese antique Meiji (early 20thC) Fujii Damascene iron box by Fujii Miho, with a beautiful gold and silver inlaid landscape and Mt Fuji design on the lid. Other panels depict traditional buildings, fishing boats, foliage and a torii gate, while the inside is finely engraved on gold with land and seascapes. Fuji mark on the base. Comes in a wooden box. 2.7cm high x 6.4cm wide x 4.7cm deep, weight 145g.

Excellent original condition. A little gem.

Japanese Damascene, known as Kyo-zogan or Komai-zogan, is a traditional metalwork technique where pure gold and silver are meticulously inlaid into a textured, blackened steel or iron base. This box was crafted by the Fujii Damascene Company, founded by the renowned Meiji-era metalworker Yoshitoyo Fujii (1868-1942).

Date of Manufacture

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this Japanese Damascene Iron Box to the 1910s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
2.7cm (1.06")
Width
6.4cm (2.52")
Depth
4.7cm (1.85")
Reference Numbers
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SA1214721
Dealers Internal Reference
AD1459
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Japanese antique Meiji (early 20thC) Fujii Damascene iron box by Fujii Miho, with a beautiful gold and silver inlaid landscape and Mt Fuji design on the lid.
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Other panels depict traditional buildings, fishing boats, foliage and a torii gate, while the inside is finely engraved on gold with land and seascapes.
Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

Fuji mark on the base. Comes in a wooden box. 2.7cm high x 6.4cm wide x 4.7cm deep, weight 145g.

fig 1. An antique black iron box decorated with gold and silver inlay depicting a Japanese landscape with Mount Fuji.
fig 1. Exquisite Japanese Antique Meiji (Early 20thc) Fujii Damascene Iron Box, Fujii Miho

Excellent original condition. A little gem.

Japanese Damascene, known as Kyo-zogan or Komai-zogan, is a traditional metalwork technique where pure gold and silver are meticulously inlaid into a textured, blackened steel or iron base. This box was crafted by the Fujii Damascene Company, founded by the renowned Meiji-era metalworker Yoshitoyo Fujii (1868-1942).

Date of Manufacture

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this Japanese Damascene Iron Box to the 1910s.

Height
2.7cm (1.06")
Width
6.4cm (2.52")
Depth
4.7cm (1.85")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1214721
Dealers Internal Ref
AD1459
Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
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Archive I An antique black iron box decorated with gold and silver inlay depicting a Japanese landscape with Mount Fuji. SOLD25 JUL 26

Exquisite Japanese Antique Meiji (Early 20thc) Fujii Damascene Iron Box, Fujii Miho

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An antique black iron box decorated with gold and silver inlay depicting a Japanese landscape with Mount Fuji.
Exquisite Japanese Antique Meiji (early 20thC) Fujii Damascene iron box, Fujii Miho
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An antique black iron box decorated with gold and silver inlay depicting a Japanese landscape with Mount Fuji.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTrinket Boxes
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleMeiji Japanese
  • MaterialIron, Gold, Silver
  • ColourBlack and Gold
  • MotifsGold inlay landscape, Mount Fuji depiction, Bracket feet, Fitted lid
  • SizeH 2.7 cm (1 in) x W 6.4 cm (3 in) x D 4.7 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Japanese damascene, traditionally known as Nunome Zogan, involves incising fine cross-hatch lines into a dark iron base and hammering gold and silver foil or wire into the textured surface to create intricate pictorial designs.

Authentic pieces are typically constructed from forged iron or steel as a base metal, which is chemically darkened to create a matte black finish, then inlaid with pure gold and silver wire or leaf.

Authentication relies on examining the precision of the gold inlay, the weight and dark oxidisation of the iron base, and often maker signatures or monograms stamped or inlaid on the underside or interior.

This piece works well as a tactile decorative object placed on a coffee table, desk, or bookshelf, adding metallic contrast and historical depth to contemporary schemes.

Preservation requires keeping the item in a dry environment to prevent rust on the iron body, dusting gently with a soft microfibre cloth, and avoiding all chemical cleaners, polishes, or moisture.
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