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A fine togidashi lacquer box (kobako) By Izuka Toyo II (1766-1844), Edo period (19th century) The rectangular box with a drop front opening to reveal two drawers, all decorated with a variety of feathers finely worked in gold, silver, red, brown and black togidashi on a glossy roironuri ground, several of the feathers embellished with inlaid aogai, the edges of the box fundame decorated with scrolling vines in gold hiramakie, interior of drawers roironuri, silver hardware, signed Toyo and kao. Bonhams