Henri Vanhoenacker
Decorative Arts & Sculptures
Minimenstraat - 24
Rue des Minimes
1000 Brussels
T : +32 2 503 54 94
info@vanhoenacker.eu
www.vanhoenacker.eu
ABOUT
Henri Vanhoenacker started collecting works of Empire art at an early age. In 1996, after his studies in history of art and archaeology at Leuven University, his dream became a reality when he opened a gallery in Courtrai. Today he specializes in 19th century Decorative Arts. His research focuses mainly on the new techniques and creativity displayed in artworks at the World Fairs in the second half of the 19th century.
Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Box in the shape of a lacquered duck (KINJI), the plumage finely chased. The interior in RO-IRO and NASHIJI lacquer, revealing a tray decorated in HIRA MAKI-E gold lacquer with holes of birds flying over the waves, boats in front of Mount Fuji and under pine trees.
Dimensions 9 cm x 14 cm.
Provenance: Mairice Garçon collection, n. 54
