A SOMADA INLAID HEXAGONAL KOGO (BOX FOR STORING INCENSE) AND COVEREdo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryThe exterior of the lid and sides of the box decorated with typical Somada-style inlays of iridescent, minute shell and goldhirame, the cover with a central hexagonal cartouche enclosing a spiral design surrounded by different bands of textile motifs, the lower sides and upper sides of the box with the same repeatedpo-tsunagi (linked-cash) band, the lower section and foot of the box with other foliate and geometric bands, the underside and interior of the box and cover of brown lacquer;unsigned.3.2cm x 7.1cm (1¼in x 2¾in). (2).