Materials: varnished wood Condition: very good Dimensions: 24 x 15 x 5 cm Color: dark brown, gold, green, red Marking: artist's signature stamp (kakihan or hanko) Country: USA Period: 1960-1980 Market value: 40-70 EUR
An elegant Japanese lacquered wood box decorated with a gold-colored grape and leaf motif and marked with a red artist's seal (hanko). The red artist's seal indicates an authentic Japanese work of art. "Makie" (蒔絵) is a traditional Japanese lacquering technique where a design made of gold powder or paint is applied to a lacquered surface.
