† SHIGEHISA: A WOVEN RATTAN BOX AND COVER INLAID WITH A FINE SHIBUICHI PLAQUE DEPICTING A GOOSE IN WINTER

By Shigehisa, signed Shigehisa with a seal
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)

Of rectangular form with rounded corners, the box and cover with a minutely woven rattan ground, the top of the latter applied with a shibuichi plate finely inlaid in gold and silver hirazogan and neatly carved in katakiribori and kebori to depict a goose flying over snow-covered reeds and rippling waves. Signed to the lower right corner SHIGEHISA with a seal. The interior compartment lacquered in roiro and the base in sabiji-nuri.

SIZE 14 x 10.5 x 5.5 cm (the box), 9 x 12.3 cm (the plate)
WEIGHT 231 g

Condition: Good condition with minor wear. Few small touchups and repairs to the interior.