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Delicately embroidered with silk threads, the exterior depicting elegant cranes in flight, and with Mount Fuji beneath the flap, the interior lined with olive green leather painted with dragons, and fitted with an inner money pouch secured by an ivory and leather band closure. All hardware including that of the interior is finely crafted of silver, the exterior clasp rendered as Mount Fuji surrounded by a dragon amidst swirling waves. The shibayama-inlaid kagamibuta of rare quality, embellished with a lilac and white chrysanthemum, each exquisitely carved of mother of pearl, surrounded by delicate leaves, pouch 3.5" x 5.2" — 8.8 x 13.2 cm.
Provenance:
From an Important Private Collection, Canada
Note:
While this kagamibuta is rare, a pouch with similar embroidery was sold at Bonham’s New York, March 22, 2011, lot 3092