of traditional hato mune or dove’s breast form, slightly curved forward, rising to rectangular pierced buckle; the whole enriched with nacreous flek inlay, with work red lacquer interior 

Momoyama Period (1573 - 1615)

Late 16th - early 17th century

Overall Dimensions: 12” deep x  5 1/4” wide x 10 1/2” high

- A similar pair with nacreous inlay can be found at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

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