Description
A GOLD-AND-BLACK-LACQUER SHIKISHIBAKO (BOX FOR STORING SQUARE POEM PAPERS) Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century The exterior of the inrobuta (flush fitting) lid decorated in gold, polychrome and silver hiramaki-e , with the poet, possibly Ariwara no Narihira seated on a rectangular mat beneath a cherry tree...