A JAPANESE WOOD AND IRON PICNIC SET EDO PERIOD

A JAPANESE WOOD AND IRON PICNIC SET

EDO PERIOD, 18TH OR 19TH CENTURY

Of rectangular shape, the pitched top fitted with two copper doors opening to reveal a burner and a tea caddy, the lower section with another door enclosing two drawers, one containing a small kettle, 40cm x 17cm x 41cm. (10)

See O Impey & C Jörg, Japanese Export Lacquer 1580-1850, p.176-177 n.412 for an illustrated example of a similar picnic set at the National Museum of Denmark, access. n. EAc 133, inventoried in the Royal Danish Kunstkammer in 1674.