{"product_id":"antique-japanese-very-rare-edo-c17-18-silver-dew-lacquered-picnic-sake-set-hanami-ls-140","title":"Antique Japanese Very Rare Edo c17\/18 \"Silver Dew\" Lacquered Picnic Sake Set Hanami LS#140","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"359\" data-start=\"243\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique Japanese Very Rare Edo c17\/18 \"Silver Dew\" Lacquered Picnic Sake Set (Kazaribako) Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing) Caddy w Gold Maki-E \u0026amp; Silver “Dew” Studs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"359\" data-start=\"243\"\u003eJapan, Edo period (17th–18th century)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"359\" data-start=\"243\"\u003eWood, black lacquer (\u003cem data-end=\"319\" data-start=\"304\"\u003ero-iro urushi\u003c\/em\u003e), gold \u003cem data-end=\"335\" data-start=\"327\"\u003emaki-e\u003c\/em\u003e, silver studs, pewter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"827\" data-start=\"361\"\u003eThis rare and complete banquet set (\u003cem data-end=\"410\" data-start=\"397\"\u003esage-jubako\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem data-end=\"426\" data-start=\"414\"\u003ekazaribako\u003c\/em\u003e) comprises a lacquered carrying caddy fitted with stacking food boxes, trays, and a pair of pewter sake bottles. The surfaces are richly decorated in gold \u003cem data-end=\"590\" data-start=\"582\"\u003emaki-e\u003c\/em\u003e with auspicious motifs of pine, cranes, and seasonal landscapes, framed by dense \u003cem data-end=\"681\" data-start=\"672\"\u003enashiji\u003c\/em\u003e. Scattered across the lacquer panels are numerous tiny silver-headed studs, intended to shimmer like dew or stars against the lacquered ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1311\" data-start=\"829\"\u003eThe unusual use of silver studs as decorative elements, rather than purely structural fittings, distinguishes this example within the tradition of Edo-period lacquer. The effect evokes poetic imagery central to Japanese aesthetics, where dew drops symbolize transience and purity. While many \u003cem data-end=\"1134\" data-start=\"1121\"\u003esage-jubako\u003c\/em\u003e survive in public and private collections, examples with such silver “dew” ornamentation are exceptionally rare, suggesting a bespoke commission for a high-ranking household.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1551\" data-start=\"1313\"\u003eCondition: The lacquer retains its deep gloss with minor age wear; \u003cem data-end=\"1388\" data-start=\"1380\"\u003emaki-e\u003c\/em\u003e remains sharp and intact. Silver studs are oxidized from centuries of patina. The original pewter bottles are preserved, a survival uncommon in comparable sets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50510549877053,"sku":"25C*LS140","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_5b938c68-e612-4f01-8ccd-e3bb0da5b98a.jpg?v=1778616310","url":"https:\/\/shogunsgallery.com\/products\/antique-japanese-very-rare-edo-c17-18-silver-dew-lacquered-picnic-sake-set-hanami-ls-140","provider":"Shogun's Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}