Ikko

Taisho period 20th century

1912-1926

Box

A basketweave and lacquer box with a silver lid. Intricate wood weaving covers a wooden box with roiro lacquer interior. A solid silver and shakudo panel adorn the lid of the box worked in hira-zogan inlaid Japanese maple leaves and birds. A tree trunk has been hand carved into the surface as if painted the finish is so delicate and soft. The birds are worked in shibuichi on the body, shukudo for the tips of the wings and head with silver inlaid eyes.

Signed Ikko

147mm x 67mm