Simple and Sweet Makie Lacquer Kogo - Koetsu Style
December 2012 Auction by Far East Asian Art

A very nice and simply decorated small round lacquer kogo - design of three water birds (mandarin ducks?- or possibly just small ducklings) floating lazily on a meandering stream. The three ducks are each done in a separate material - the top one in inlaid mother of pearl (aogi) - the middle one in the pewter/lead type material known as byakuro - the third in polished gold makie...