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Name: Japanese Heisei Period Lacquer Box with Peony Design by Suzuki Masaya (1932-2013)
Inventory #: L2U-10
Description: Japanese late 20th to early 21st Century (Heisei period) lacquer box by artist Suzuki Masaya (1932-2013) whose art or go name was Suzuki Hyosaku III.

Suzuki Masaya was an accomplished lacquer artist, noted as the originator of the technique of lacquer on acrylic. His works are in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, as well as the Seattle and Denver art museums.

This unique box is done in an unusual free-form or kidney-like shape, using multiple lacquer techniques and inlay. The design features large peony flowers in white lacquer and abalone shell inlay, metallic gold lacquer leaves, and unusual green lacquer ground.

Comes with tomobako 共箱 (original artist signed wooden storage box) and blue tomogire 共布 (original artist stamped wrapping cloth).

Signed in black lacquer on side of top piece and in black ink on inside of tomobako lid.

Measurements listed below.
Age: Heisei Period (Late 20th - Early 21st Century)
Size: Length 13" x Width 9" x Height 6 1/2"
Price: Price on Request