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ANTIQUE #SA899210

Beautiful Japanese Meiji (19thc) Raden (mother-of-pearl) Black Lacquer Storage Box

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

Lovely Japanese Meiji (19thC) raden (mother-of-pearl) black two-tier lacquer storage box. Good condition with some losses due to age and use.
 
Raden is a Japanese term for a decorative technique used in traditional crafts such as Japanese lacquerware and woodwork. It refers to a method of inserting a board-like material, which is a cut out part of mother-of-pearl inside the shell, into the carved surface of lacquer or wood. Measures 24.5cm x 23cm x 16.5cm high. It is an incredibly skilled and time-consuming art.
 
 
Internal Reference: AD358/22
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA899210
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 16.5cm (6.5inches)
Width is 24.5cm (9.6inches)
Depth is 23cm (9.1inches)
Antique SA899210 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
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Somerset
United Kingdom
Tel: 07975 614592
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD