Andō Jūbei | Meiji Cloisonné | Moriage Flower Basket Motif Lockable Box | SOLD

A cloisonné work by the eminent artist Andō Jūbei.

This is a dignified work in which the delicate flower basket motif is rendered in the moriage (raised-relief) technique. The blossoms, each imbued with rich dimensional presence, radiate an abundant vitality — every single flower testifies to the refined technical mastery and outstanding aesthetic sensibility of the artist.

Moreover, this work has been executed in the extraordinarily rare form of a lockable box — an exceedingly unusual format for a cloisonné piece — and its exceptional rarity as a functional decorative art object stands as one of its greatest appeals. While preserving its practical utility, the design has been finished with such refined beauty down to the smallest detail that it fully embodies the dignified refinement for which Andō Jūbei is celebrated.

Combining the elegant flower basket composition, the sophisticated moriage technique, and the exceptionally rare lockable format, this piece stands as a masterwork truly representative of Andō Jūbei's oeuvre.