Japan, Edo period, late 18th-19th century Box... Lot 76

Japan, Edo period, late 18th-19th century Box whose shape evokes two boxes in offset, the main one in nashiji lacquer on a black background, and decoration in takazogan of gold lacquer, lead imitating stone and mother-of-pearl inlays, of a wedding chariot on the lid and butterflies on the sides; the one appearing partially, in fundame lacquer decorated with faggots and foliage in takamakie of gold and brown lacquer, and mother-of-pearl inlays; the bottom and the interior in nashiji lacquer. (Restorations on the lid, small chips and wear, gap in a butterfly wing) Height4.7 x 10.3 x 12.8 cm