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A matching pair of Japanese wooden fumibako finished in black lacquer with maki-e of seasonal flowers and grasses, signed ‘雲龍’ (Unryu) with a red seal, dating from the 1960s, total weight about 2.5 kg, large box 29.5 × 22 × 5.5 cm and small box 21.5 × 15 × 4.0 cm.
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A matching pair of traditional Japanese lacquerware Fumibako (文箱), consisting of two boxes in different sizes.
Both boxes are finished in deep black lacquer and decorated with delicate traditional maki-e depicting seasonal flowers and grasses. The decoration is finely detailed and contrasts beautifully with the glossy black lacquer surface.
The larger box bears the inscription “雲龍” (Unryu) together with a red seal directly on the lacquered surface. This signature is clearly visible in the photographs.
The pair is accompanied by its original storage boxes, which show signs of age and storage wear.
Specifications
* Origin: Japan
* Type: Fumibako / Bunko (文箱)
* Material: Wood and Japanese lacquer
* Decoration: Maki-e
* Signature: “雲龍” (Unryu) with red seal
* Quantity: 2 boxes
* Large box: approx. 29.5 × 22.0 × 5.5 cm
* Small box: approx. 21.5 × 15.0 × 4.0 cm
* Total weight including storage boxes: approx. 2.5 kg
Condition
The lacquerware is in very good condition, with a well-preserved glossy lacquer surface and no significant signs of everyday use.
The original paper storage boxes have age-related staining and storage wear.
The exact production period has not been independently established, and therefore no specific date is assigned.
Please refer to the photographs for the condition, decoration, signature and storage boxes.
A matching pair of traditional Japanese lacquerware Fumibako (文箱), consisting of two boxes in different sizes.
Both boxes are finished in deep black lacquer and decorated with delicate traditional maki-e depicting seasonal flowers and grasses. The decoration is finely detailed and contrasts beautifully with the glossy black lacquer surface.
The larger box bears the inscription “雲龍” (Unryu) together with a red seal directly on the lacquered surface. This signature is clearly visible in the photographs.
The pair is accompanied by its original storage boxes, which show signs of age and storage wear.
Specifications
* Origin: Japan
* Type: Fumibako / Bunko (文箱)
* Material: Wood and Japanese lacquer
* Decoration: Maki-e
* Signature: “雲龍” (Unryu) with red seal
* Quantity: 2 boxes
* Large box: approx. 29.5 × 22.0 × 5.5 cm
* Small box: approx. 21.5 × 15.0 × 4.0 cm
* Total weight including storage boxes: approx. 2.5 kg
Condition
The lacquerware is in very good condition, with a well-preserved glossy lacquer surface and no significant signs of everyday use.
The original paper storage boxes have age-related staining and storage wear.
The exact production period has not been independently established, and therefore no specific date is assigned.
Please refer to the photographs for the condition, decoration, signature and storage boxes.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
2500 g
Title additional information
Japanese Aizu Lacquerware
Number of objects
2
Country of origin
Japan
Material
Wood
Designer/artist/maker
unryu
Colour
Black
Condition
As new - unused
Height
29.5 cm
Width
22 cm
Depth
5.5 cm
Estimated period
1960-1970
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