Arita Hichozan

[konniela]

Hello,

I have seen this nice piece, but I am not sure, if it is made in late 19.century. There are too much pieces with this decoration from later time.

Thanks for help

[konniela]

one more photo

[Stan]

Hi Konniela, I would date this at Mid Meiji.

[konniela]

Mid Meji is good, thank you

[Stan]

Hi Konniela, the decoration looks authentic but the shape, depending on size is unusual, also the decoration inside are identical, all the ones I have seen are reversed images, this is a circular box with cover, it would have been used for incense in tea ceremonial settings called Koro I believe.