A PAIR OF KAIOKE [SHELL BOXES] AND A PAIR OF LACQUERED SHELLS Edo Period (18th century) The wood boxes of the usual octagonal form resting on eight feet, the exteriors covered in paper and painted in Tosa style with scenes from Heian-period court life between gold-painted clouds embossed with stylised floral and other designs; the interiors lined with paper embellished with squares of gold and silver relief, some old wear and damage; the polished, naturally fitting hamaguri [clam] shells painted inside with similar decoration, an identical scene in each half The boxes 15¼in. (38.7cm.) high; the shells 4 1/8in. (10.4cm.) wide (4)
A PAIR OF KAIOKE [SHELL BOXES] AND A PAIR OF LACQUERED SHELLS Edo Period (18th century) The wood boxes of the usual octagonal form resting on eight feet, the exteriors covered in paper and painted in Tosa style with scenes from Heian-period court life between gold-painted clouds embossed with stylised floral and other designs; the interiors lined with paper embellished with squares of gold and silver relief, some old wear and damage; the polished, naturally fitting hamaguri [clam] shells painted inside with similar decoration, an identical scene in each half The boxes 15¼in. (38.7cm.) high; the shells 4 1/8in. (10.4cm.) wide (4)
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