AN EARLY SMALL FOUR-CASE LACQUER ‘NIO GUARDIANS’ INRO

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AN EARLY SMALL FOUR-CASE LACQUER ‘NIO GUARDIANS’ INRO Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) to Meiji period (1868-1912) Of upright rectangular form and oval section, bearing a lustrous roiro ground finely decorated in gold, silver, brown, and red takamaki-e. The brown lacquer areas are further enriched with finely sprinkled gold dust. Each side depicts a fierce Nio guardian, their muscular bodies partially draped in loose robes tied beneath the prominent belly, with flowing sashes framing the shoulders. The interiors are lacquered in nashiji with gold fundame rims. HEIGHT 6.5 cm, LENGTH 4.1 cm

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