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Japanese circular panel from the Meiji period (1868-1912), depicting an anthropomorphic scene featuring two monkeys dressed in kimono, busy playing or collecting objects (probably shells or pebbles) against a midnight-blue lacquered background.
The finesse of the work lies in the delicate inlays, which bring the characters to life with remarkable attention to detail, particularly in the treatment of the coats and traditional clothing. The original dark wood circular frame underlines the sober elegance of the whole. Two cartouches at bottom left, probably the craftsman's signature.
Japan 19th century
Ref: TA7RJDZAH3