Meiji era (1868-1912) Of small footed rectangular shape surmounted by a hinged cover decorated in an intricate tableau of egrets cavorting at a grassy riverbank, the sides displaying additional pastoral scenes and floral sprigs, opening to reveal additional birds, wisteria and butterflies incised to the gilt interior; the underside centered by the makers' mark reading Nihon koku Kyoto ju Komai sei between an additional two character signature perhaps read Shosho. 3 1/4in (8.3cm) wide