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Japanese porcelain "Shunga" seal paste box or trinket jar. These lidded boxes were designed as clever everyday illusions during the …
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Japanese porcelain "Shunga" seal paste box or trinket jar. These lidded boxes were designed as clever everyday illusions during the Late Edo or Meiji periods
Features a completely innocent hand painted lid showing a traditional landscape design of a small village amongst mountains and trees in blue and white. Remove the lid to reveal a secret erotic scene showing 2 lovers hand painted in bright enamels.
Measures 2 1/4" x 1" tall.
Excellent condition, no major cracks, chips, or repairs. Some rough edges in the glaze around the rim.
10829-29
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- Dimensions
- 2.25ʺW × 2.25ʺD × 1ʺH
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Porcelain
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Blue
- Condition Notes
- Excellent condition, no major cracks, chips, or repairs. Some rough edges in the glaze around the rim. Excellent condition, no major cracks, chips, or repairs. Some rough edges in the glaze around the rim. less
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