An antique Japanese late Edo period (1615-1868) lacquer
tabako-bon or smoking compendium, dating to the mid 19th Century,
circa 1850.
The box is decorated in gold and silver takamaki-e (raised
lacquerwork) and gold hiramaki-e (flat lacquerwork) with highlights
of hirame (gold dusted areas). The highly detailed takamaki-e work
depicts cranes in flight above a mountainous island landscape with pine trees,
buildings, bridges and figures in fishing boats.
The metalware mounts and accessories are of gilt bronze. The tabako-bon has a gilt bronze swivel handle
with hinges decorated with cranes and pine. The upper surface of the box is fitted
with a removable brazier or 'hi-ire' for holding coals used to light a pipe. It is fitted with a loop handle with hinges cast with pine, and
a domed gilt bronze cover engraved with further cranes amongst pines with a chrysanthemum
bud finial.
The lower right drawer houses a 'haifuki' container for ash and waste, with a domed cover
decorated in a similar design also with a chrysanthemum finial. To the left
side the box is fitted with two smaller drawers, all drawers fitted with bronze
chrysanthemum drawer pulls. The set is completed with a patinated bronze and bamboo kiseru (smoking pipe) decorated in applied silver with a tiger and figure,
resting at the front.
Height (not incl. handle): 23.5 cm or 9 1/4 inches
Width: 17.5 cm or 6 7/8 inches
Depth: 17 cm or 6 3/4 inches
Weight: 1250 grams
Condition:
In good antique condition, with expected wear and minor losses to the surface. Please see the images provided which complement this description.
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