Description A MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID WOOD BOX AND COVERJapan, early Showa Period (1926-1989). Of rectangular form, the cover and sides in black lacquer and finely inlaid in mother-of-pearl with an intricate design depicting a mountain and river landscape with cranes, deer, and turtles scattered amid rocks and trees. The interior black lacquered with a fitted tray depicting two confronting phoenixes at the center inlaid in mother-of-pearl.Condition: Superb condition with only minor wear. Provenance: Dutch collection.Weight: 2,950 gDimensions: Size 36.2 x 27.1 x 11.6 cm