A black-lacquer rounded rectangular kobako (small box) and cover


Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1900The exterior of the inrobuta (flush-fitting) cover decorated in gold, green, red and silver takamaki-e with a wasp hovering over flowering morning glory on a sparse mura-nashiji ground, the design extending over the sides, the interior of sparse nashiji, unsigned; with a lacquered-wood storage box. 5.7cm x 13.2cm x 10.3cm (2¼in x 5¼in x 4in). (3).