A Japanese Black Lacquer Box with Scholar Motifs

Meiji period (1868-1912) or Taisho era (1912-1926), a black lacquer box hand painted with leisure or scholar pursuits such as music, games of skill, and calligraphy, gold key border to box and cover.

3 3/4 x 6 7/8 x 5 1/4 in.

Private Collection, New York and London

Some paint and gilt loss to lid; otherwise good estate condition.