A gilt-lacquered dragon koro

Description:

Japan, Meiji period
B. 14 cm
Quatrefoil form with lateral handles designed as applied menuki in the shape of swirling dragons. On the front and back, a dragon among swirling clouds on a gilded lacquer ground. Above, a band with a brocade pattern and a meander border. The interior is fitted with silver-coloured metal.
From an old South German private collection - Minor wear, the rim slightly chipped