Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century The exterior intricately cast and carved with repeated geometric motifs and basketweave patterns, the front, back and sides of the cart inset with plaques in the form of sudare (bamboo blinds) from which are suspended tasselled ribbons in high relief; the front with three removable drawers; the roof engraved with two ho-o (phoenixes) in flight among clouds, the rotating wheels decorated with scrolling karakusa ('Chinese grasses'), the pair of long parallel shafts plain; unsigned. 9cm x 22.8cm (3½in x 9in). (4).