This is a rare set of two large antique Kaga Makie lacquerware plates, featuring an elegant gold makie (金蒔絵) design of flowing water and birds (流水鳥模様), including mandarin ducks (鴛鴦) and waterfowl. Kaga Makie (加賀蒔絵) lacquerware, a refined Japanese decorative technique using gold dust, lacquer layering, and delicate hand-painting.
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