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\r\nOf elongated oval section, with domed top and base
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\r\nThe mitsuba aoi mon, composed of three hollyhock leaves (Asarum caulescens) arranged around a central axis within a circle, is the heraldic emblem of the Tokugawa clan, the shogunal house that ruled Japan throughout the entire Edo period (1603-1868). Its use was strictly regulated and reserved for members of the main lineage and the three collateral branches known as the gosanke (Owari, Kii and Mito), as well as, in specific circumstances, highly trusted retainers. The presence of the mon as the sole and repeated decorative motif suggests that this piece was made for use by a member of the Tokugawa family or by someone granted the privilege of bearing it, lending it particular historical significance.
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\r\nProvenance:
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\r\nChristie's, The Japanese Aesthetic, London, 15 May 2013, lot 435"}],"gallery":[{"image":{"ID":371752,"id":371752,"title":"159_150","filename":"150-1-scaled.jpg","filesize":567693,"url":"https:\/\/veritas.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/150-1-scaled.jpg","link":"https:\/\/veritas.art\/en\/lot\/inro-de-quatro-compartimentos-com-mon-mitsuba-aoi-812699717\/159_150-2\/","alt":"","author":"44","description":"","caption":"","name":"159_150-2","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":370740,"date":"2026-04-27 20:37:17","modified":"2026-04-27 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