Heisei era (1989-2019), February 2019 A Chinese quince-wood square kogo (incense box) in the form of a zabuton (floor cushion) with a sleeping kitten in silver, charcoal and red takamaki-e, the circular interior of the box with a brightly shining sun in shell and gold okibirame against a background of polished black lacquer with scattered shell hirame, the exterior and top of the riser in silver okibirame, minutely signed on a circular silver plaque inside the lid Tomizo; with a wood tomobako storage box inscribed outside Neko no hirune (Catnap), signed and sealed inside Tomizo. 4cm x 10.5cm x 10cm (1½in x 4 1/8in x 4in). (2).
Heisei era (1989-2019), February 2019 A Chinese quince-wood square kogo (incense box) in the form of a zabuton (floor cushion) with a sleeping kitten in silver, charcoal and red takamaki-e, the circular interior of the box with a brightly shining sun in shell and gold okibirame against a background of polished black lacquer with scattered shell hirame, the exterior and top of the riser in silver okibirame, minutely signed on a circular silver plaque inside the lid Tomizo; with a wood tomobako storage box inscribed outside Neko no hirune (Catnap), signed and sealed inside Tomizo. 4cm x 10.5cm x 10cm (1½in x 4 1/8in x 4in). (2).
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