Japanese letter/document box (Fubako) with gold maki-e on black urushi lacquer, probably late Edo–Meiji (19th century)

Japanese letter/document box (Fubako) with gold maki-e on black urushi lacquer, probably late Edo–Meiji (19th century) Wooden box with a black urushi lacquer finish. On the front, a round hole in the central, curving panel; based on comparative typology, this was likely originally intended to accommodate or secure a clasp or cord (himo). All around the exterior, gold maki-e decoration featuring stylized pine needles and round family crest motifs (kamon), likely maru-ni tachibana. Rectangular

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Grasbrunn