Incense Box signed by Toyo
Mid Edo Period (1615-1867)
18th century
Hiramaki–e lacquer
9.5 x 5 cm
Incense box naturalistically modeled as a nasubi (eggplant).
The eggplant is in Japan an auspicious sign and brings good luck especially if it appears in a New Year Eve-dream.
sku: lac-1307
