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KÔGÔ DUCK INCENSE BOX – MEIJI

Reference: 2024-1283

Gold lacquer kôgô incense box in the shape of a mandarin duck. Its feathers are
delicately rendered in takamaki-e on the back and hiramaki-e on the belly.
Gold, silver and copper nashi-ji lacquer interior.
Inlaid horn eyes.
Japan – Edo period (1603-1868)
Height: 9.5 cm – width: 7 cm – depth: 12 cm