Taisho period Japanese lacquer tea ceremony KOGO pine cones

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Taisho (1920s) lacquered wood kogo (box for incense during tea ceremony), its top decorated with gold lacquer pine cones and needles. Elegant object in Japanese taste, perfect lacquer work, two parts fit perfectly, beautiful surfaces, in excellent condition. Diameter 1.88 inches.

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Taisho period Japanese lacquer tea ceremony KOGO pine cones

Lot 0097

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Jul 10, 2026, 12:48 PM EDT

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