Black lacquer kimono (kimono kake) holder with hira maki-e gold lacquer decorati…

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Black lacquer kimono (kimono kake) holder with hira maki-e gold lacquer decoration of môn with swastika, the gilt bronze fittings decorated with the same môn on a karakusa background (cracks, missing lacquer) JAPAN - EDO period (1603 - 1868) Dim. 164 x 122 cm

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