Asianart.com | Associations | Articles | Exhibitions | Galleries


Visitors' Forum

Asian Art  Forums - Detail List
Asian Art Forums

Message Listing by Date:
Message Index | Back | Post a New Message | Search | Private Mail | FAQ
Subject:Help Identify Object's Origin & Purpose
Posted By: Jerry Sat, May 14, 2022 IP: 24.209.216.178

I purchased this little frog bottle at an estate auction. The auctioneer's description was that it was made by a famous artist during the Meiji era. I bid on it because I liked it, not because of the description. I thought I would check with the Forum's experts to see if I can gain an understanding of its origin and/or purpose.







Subject:Re: Help Identify Object's Origin & Purpose
Posted By: Jerry Sun, May 15, 2022

Additional Photo for size



Subject:Re: Help Identify Object's Origin & Purpose
Posted By: Yuki Sun, May 15, 2022

Japanese, late 19th/early 20th century (Meiji period), and it's a vesta case, or matchsafe.

Subject:Re: Help Identify Object's Origin & Purpose
Posted By: Jerry Mon, May 16, 2022

Thank You Yuki Sun


Asianart.com | Associations | Articles | Exhibitions | Galleries |