A Japanese Lacquer Box and Cover, of square section with indented corners the whole is raised up on simple feet and with a fitted flat cover, the top decorated on the mura-nashiji ground in tones of gold hiramakie and takamakie with a view of the torii at Itsukushima temple, details in kirigane, the sides with extensive landscape views in the same techniques, the interior is a rich nashiji with fundame rims, the inside cover with Taira no Koremochi about to defend himself from a demon, dimensions 24.2cms by 24.3cms by 12cms, Late Edo-Meiji Period Provenance: The Property of an English Gentleman Condition Report: Very slight wear, some rubbing to feet Condition Report Disclaimer