Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of rectangular form, supported on four low bracket feet, the domed cover carved as folded overlapping papers, richly decorated in gold takamaki-e, gold and silver hiramaki-e, gold, silver, and red kirigane to depict a rocky river landscape with nandina (sacred bamboo) bushes, the berries in gold, silver, and iron takazogan, and towering bamboo stalks, interspersed with kuginiki and kikko mons, the motifs repeated on the sides. The interior and underside with nashiji, the interior further with gold fundame edges as well as a removable tray with nashiji and gold fundame rim.SIZE 26.7 x 20.5 x 13.2 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor surface wear and few minuscule chips to edges, the supports for the interior tray with small losses.Provenance: From a German private collection in Rhineland-Palatinate.