Hand-painted Gold on Black Japanese Lacquer Box with Figure, Signed folk art carver enabling the carriage of much

enabling the carriage of much greater weight

The bowl measures 3 3/4" tall x 5 1/2" at widest diameter

made of mother of pearl and very finely hand-carved with different scenes on either side

intended to "teach designing

I just adore the painted water-skiing woman on this vintage handkerchief box

Hand-painted Gold on Black Japanese Lacquer Box with Figure, Signed folk art carver enabling the carriage of muchI love a good lacquer box, and really love the imagery on this one, with this serene looking cross legged figure, a monk I assume, holding up a brush in one hand and flag like page in the other, painted with what I'd assume is the kanji or signature of its maker. And then those great trees and islands in the background, with abstracted bird flying overhead. I assume this lacquered papier mache box is early 20th century Japanese. The interior is a deep