Beschreibung:

Attributed to Ogaki Shokun (1865-1937), Meiji/Taisho Period The exterior of the four stacking confectionery boxes decorated in gold, silver, red and slight-coloured hiramakie, mura-nashiji and takamakie with symbols associated with the Gosekku (The Five Festivals), including kusudama (decorative tasselled ball) and sudare (bamboo blinds) for Tango no Sekku on the fifth day of the fifth month, tachibina (standing dolls) and kikyo (Chinese bellflowers) for Jomi no Sekku on the third day of the third month, nanakusa (seven herbs) and daikon (radish) for Jinjitsu no Sekku on the seventh day of the first month and tanzaku (poem slips), kaji no ha (paper mulberry leaves) and ryoshi (Japanese writing paper) representing a Tanabata kazari (decoration for the Star Festival) on the seventh day of the seventh month, with details highlighted in kirikane, the sides with bands of shippo-tsunagi; the outer carrying case lacquered in gold hiramakie with stylised floral motifs, unsigned; with tomobako signed Ogaki with seal. 27.3cm x 17.5cm (10¾in x 6 7/8in) incl., case. (7).