{"product_id":"meiji-era-japanese-large-red-lacquerware-box-maki-e-gilded-with-cranes-storks","title":"Meiji era Japanese large red lacquerware box maki-e gilded with cranes \/ storks","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eStriking early 20th century Japanese large lacquerware box. Square body with slightly fluted sides is lacquered in rich red and hand-painted with a sumptuously gilded scene of cranes in a traditional motif, using gold maki-e蒔絵 (relief lacquer design). Five storks are sitting in on a flowering tree branch while two are flying off into the distant sun. The sides of the box are further decorated with large blossoming flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eMade in Japan, c. 1910’s (Meiji period).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e455 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e7.5 x 21 x 19 cm overall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e5 x 19 x 16.5 cm inside\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGood antique condition. Some nibbles along edges, nicks and general scuffing appropriate to age and use; the lacquer is raised in few places, most prominently on the lid.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035669942605,"sku":"2980","price":115.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/74-20240124_103342-PhotoRoom_68200402-838d-46d4-9256-55fe8988036b.webp?v=1780946215","url":"https:\/\/ritasbazaar.co.uk\/products\/meiji-era-japanese-large-red-lacquerware-box-maki-e-gilded-with-cranes-storks","provider":"Rita’s Bazaar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}