Dieter3 Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Went at auction yesterday. An interesting case, suggesting an earlier design, but the kanji seem unusual for the early period, no? Anybody know more about this one? I'm assuming this is not a Hirata case, some other maker? http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-6375-0-46407300-1361111165.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2013/post-6375-0-94389400-1361111178.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Looks like this box came from late 1880s/1890s. The style of inscription is indeed pretty unusual for early box... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter3 Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 Yeah, that kanji is very angular, seems too refined for such an early award! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I bet these were made by stencil ... Very interesting eccentric case! The order and the order ribbon completely correspond with the case ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter3 Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 It didn't go for as much as a Hirata-cased one, just shy of 10,000 yen. I kind of expected it to go for more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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