Clever and Wonderful Japanese Deco Lacquer Box/Tray with Juggling Clown documentary photo the Maurice A

the Maurice A

I had these pieces listed as a group

The blue in which they are printed is makes the whole thing feel all the more mystical

Mid-late 19th century I believe

Clever and Wonderful Japanese Deco Lacquer Box/Tray with Juggling Clown documentary photo the Maurice AA total delight finding this one; what a marvelous clown! And what a wonderful representation of juggling six balls at once! Pretty clever too, as the segmentation of the ring circling the clown on the lid via the positioning of his arms and legs and balls echoes the division of the interior into three sections (and this seems perhaps made as a gaming tray to me, with bulb handle at center.) Lush gold and silver and red and ochre paint on black