Antique Japanese Lacquer Cigarette Box Set with Bamboo & Silver Insert

Description

For your consideration, an antique Japanese lacquer cigarette box set featuring an intricate ajiro (bamboo strip) woven basketry exterior and silver fan-shaped top inlays.
Pieces like this are famously crafted in the style of or by Japanese master metalworkers and lacquer artists like Nagata Tomijiro (Ikkakusai).
Fine hand-woven bamboo strips coated with defensive lacquer, matched with a black lacquered interior and an inlay of silver or shibuichi (a silver-copper alloy) incised with traditional foliage or landscape motifs.
Typically originates from the late Meiji period (1868–1912) or the Taisho period.
Originally designed as a smoking accessory set, the lidded box holds cigarettes and sits nested on its matching woven lacquer tray.

Style of Nagata Tomijiro

Dimensions: Tray 7.63″ W x 6″ D x .75″ H
Box 5.75″ W x 4.25″ D x 2.13″ H

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Original vintage unrestored condition. Expect signs of vintage wear. Refer to images
Overall good condition. Firm and sturdy. Curated by AMBIANIC

SKU: ACCG1015241