Japanese Marquetry and Black Lacquer Lidded Box with Interior Tray candlesnuff teaching us how to draw

teaching us how to draw faces

with one small scrape in the edge of the lid at the center on the gold side and a little irregularity to the gold paint overall

It is in very good used condition

With its narrow neck

I have not touched it as its got a nice patina

Japanese Marquetry and Black Lacquer Lidded Box with Interior Tray candlesnuff teaching us how to drawI believe this box is Meiji period Japanese, as I have found a few other pieces cabinets mostly with very very similar marquetry patterning, called Yosegi in Japan, combined with black lacquered interiors as is the case here. What I really love about it is the way the triangular motif plays out across the top and sides, in different varieties of wood subtly and surprisingly defying expectations. Really sharp looking, and a useful box too, with an